EP10

HAND-HELD COMPUTER
User Manual
(Windows Embedded 6.5)

June 29, 2011

Part No. 8000227.A
ISO 9001 Certified
Quality Management System

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Table of ContentsIntroduction

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EP10 Hand-Held Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3.1
The EP10 Hand-Held. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4
2.5

2.6

Preparing the EP10 for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.1
The Batteries - 2400 mAh and 3600 mAh Lithium Ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.2
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.3
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.4
Switching the EP10 Hand-Held On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.5
Switching the EP10 Hand-Held Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Data Transfer Between the PC & the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.1
Microsoft ActiveSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2.2 Windows Mobile Device Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.1
Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.2 Locking the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuring Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5.1
Wi-Fi Config: Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.2 Wi -Fi Config: Configure Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.2.1
Manually Creating a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5.2.2 Authentication Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5.2.3 Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5.2.4 EAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5.2.5 Verify Server Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5.2.6 Enable OPMK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5.2.7
Connecting the Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5.3 Configuring TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.3.1
IP Address and Name Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.4 Wi-Fi Config: Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5.4.1
Wireless Zero Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5.4.2 Network Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5.4.3 11n Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5.4.4 11n Block Ack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5.4.5 Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.1
The Phone Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.1.1
Sending & Ending Phone Calls using the Phone Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.1.2
Making a Conference Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6.1.3
Receiving an Incoming Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6.1.4
Programming Speed Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6.2 Sending & Ending Calls using the EP10 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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2.6.3

2.7

Managing Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.6.3.1
Phone: Sounds Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.6.3.2 Phone: Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.6.3.3 Phone: Services Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.6.3.4 Phone: Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.6.3.5 Phone: Data Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.6.3.6 Phone: Bands Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.6.3.7 Phone: Diagnostics Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Resetting the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.7.1
Performing a Warm Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.7.2
Performing a Clean Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.7.3
Boot to BooSt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.7.4
Performing a Hardware Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EP10

3.1
3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5
3.6

3.7
3.8
3.9

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Features of the EP10 Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.2.1
Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.2.2 Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.2.3 Battery Swap Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.2.4 Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.2.4.1
Chargers and Docking Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.3.1
EP10 Alpha and Numeric Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.3.2 Locking the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.3.3 Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.3.3.1
Activating Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.3.3.2
Locking Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.3.4 The Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.3.4.1
The Function Keys [F1] to [F10] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3.4.2 The Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.5 The Numeric Keyboard Accessing Alpha Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.5.1
Choosing a Single Alpha Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.5.2 Creating Uppercase Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.5.3 Choosing Multiple Alpha Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.3.6 The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.4.1
Setting the Backlight Intensity & Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.4.2 Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.4.3 Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.4.4 Locking the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EP10 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.5.1
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Audio Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.6.1
Vibration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.6.2 Adjusting Speaker Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Monitoring the Battery and Maximizing Run Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.7.1
Storing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Uploading Data in a Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Bluetooth Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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3.10
3.11
3.12

3.9.1
Pairing a Bluetooth Headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Inserting the microSD and SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.10.1 Inserting the Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
The Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.12.1
Caring for the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.12.2 Cleaning the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 4: Using Windows Embedded 6.5

4.1
4.2

4.3
4.4
4.5

4.6
4.7
4.8

Navigating in Windows Embedded 6.5 and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4.1.1
Navigating using the Touchscreen and Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
The Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.1
Customizing the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.2 The Today Screen Default Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.2.2.1
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.2.2.2 Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.2.2.3 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.2.2.4 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.2.2.5 Time, Date and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.2.2.6 Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.2.3 E-mail Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.2.4 Calendar of Upcoming Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.2.4.1
Creating and Editing Appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.2.4.2 Deleting Appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.2.5 Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using the Navigation Bar and Hotkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The Softkey Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.4.1
The Start Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Managing Files and Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.5.1
Creating a New Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.5.2 Renaming a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.5.3 Copying a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.5.4 Deleting a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.6.1
Pop-Up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Programs Using Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Chapter 5: Programs
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

5.6

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.5.1
Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.5.2 Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.5.2.1
Changing Synchronization Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5.5.3 Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.5.4 Sending an E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3

5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10

5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14

5.15
5.16
5.17
5.18

5.19
5.20
5.21
5.22

5.23
5.24

5.25
5.26

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Working with the Contacts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Communicate Tab - Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.6.3.1
Notes Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.7.1
Browsing Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.10.1 Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.10.2 Moving Photos to the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.10.3 Opening a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.10.4 Deleting a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.10.5 Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.10.6 Creating a Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
5.10.7 Using the Video Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windows Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Messenger (Windows Live) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Windows Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5.14.1 Creating a Note using the Soft Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.14.2 Creating and Converting Handwritten Notes to Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.14.3 Renaming a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5.14.4 Recording Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Task Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
File Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
5.17.1
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Internet Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.18.1 Creating an Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.18.2 Using Internet Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Task Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Search Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Imager and Camera Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Office Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
5.22.1 Excel Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
5.22.1.1
Workbook Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5.22.2 OneNote Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5.22.3 Word Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
5.22.3.1 Text Input Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.22.3.2 Sharing Documents with your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.22.4 PowerPoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.22.5 SharePoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Modem Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Remote Desktop Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5.24.1 Connecting to a Terminal Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5.24.2 Disconnecting Without Ending a Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5.24.3 Ending a Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
SIM Toolkit UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
PsionVu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Chapter 6: Settings
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.9

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Clocks & Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
6.4.1
Appearances Tab Changing the Theme (Background) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
6.4.2 Beaming a Theme to Another Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
6.4.3 Items Tab Customizing the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.5.1
Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.5.2 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.5.3 Battery Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
6.5.4 Battery Details Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
6.5.5 Suspend Threshold and Estimated Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Sound & Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
6.6.1
Sounds Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
6.6.2 Notifications Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Connections Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6.7.1
Beam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6.7.2
Bluetooth Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6.7.2.1
The Devices Tab - Scanning for Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
6.7.2.2
Pairing a Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
6.7.2.3
Servers Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.7.2.4
Mode Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6.7.2.5
About Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6.7.2.6
Paired Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6.7.3
Connecting Using a Bluetooth GPRS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
6.7.4
Connections Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
6.7.5
Modem Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
6.7.5.1
Advanced Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
6.7.6
Domain Enroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
6.7.7
Network Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
6.7.7.1
Changing Network Card Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
6.7.7.2
VPN Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
6.7.7.3
Managing an Existing Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
6.7.7.4
Proxy Server Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
6.7.8
Selecting a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.7.9
Wi-Fi Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
6.7.10 Wireless Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Personal Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
6.8.1
App Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
6.8.2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
6.8.2.1
Program Buttons Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
6.8.2.2 Up/Down Control Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
6.8.2.3 OneShots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
6.8.2.4 Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
6.8.2.5 Unicode Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
6.8.2.6 Scancode Remapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
6.8.2.7 Lock Sequence Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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System Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

6.10.1 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
6.10.2 Backlight Screen and Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
6.10.2.1 Backlight Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
6.10.2.2 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
6.10.2.3 Battery Power Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
6.10.2.4 External Power Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.10.3 Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.10.3.1 Choosing a Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.10.4 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
6.10.5 Customer Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
6.10.6 Dr. Debug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
6.10.6.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.10.6.2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.10.6.3 Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6.10.7 Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.10.8 Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.10.9 GPS (Global Positioning System). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.10.10 GPS (Global Positioning System) Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.10.11 Imagers Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
6.10.12 Manage Triggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
6.10.12.1 Trigger Mappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
6.10.13 Managed Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
6.10.14 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.10.14.1 Main Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.10.14.2 Storage Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.10.15 Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
6.10.16 PartnerUp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
6.10.17 PsionVU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
6.10.17.1 PsionVU Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
6.10.17.2 Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
6.10.17.3 Shell Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
6.10.17.4 Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
6.10.17.5 Control Panel Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
6.10.17.6 Import and Export Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
6.10.17.7 Activating a Change User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
6.10.18 Regional Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
6.10.19 Remove Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
6.10.20 Scanner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
6.10.20.1 Options Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
6.10.20.2 Translations Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6.10.21 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
6.10.22 Screen Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
6.10.23 System Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
6.10.24 Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
6.10.25 Total Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
6.10.25.1 Creating a Backup Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
6.10.25.2 Restoring a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
6.10.25.3 View a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
6.10.25.4 Deleting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

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6.11

6.10.26 TweakIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

6.10.26.1 Advanced Tab Advanced CE Services Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
6.10.26.2 Advanced Interface and Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
6.10.26.3 Advanced Services Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wireless WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

7.1

7.2
7.3

7.4
7.5

7.6

7.7

Carrying Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

7.1.1
The Hand Strap Model No. RV6021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
7.1.2
Carrying Pouch Model No. RV6091 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Chargers and Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
7.3.1
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
7.3.2
Installation: Chargers and Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
7.3.3
Power Consumption Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
AC Wall Adaptor Model No. PS1050-G1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Desktop Docking Station Model No. RV4000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
7.5.1
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
7.5.2
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
7.5.2.1
Charging the EP10 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
7.5.2.2
Charging a Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.2.3
Linking an EP10 to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.3
Cleaning the RV4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.4
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.4.1
Docking Station does not Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.4.2
EP10 Charge LED Stays Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.4.3
EP10 Charge LED Flashes Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.4.4
Dock Battery LED Fast Flashes Red with Spare Battery Inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
7.5.4.5
Dock Battery LED does not Turn On when Battery is Inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Quad Docking Station Model No. RV4004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
7.6.1
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
7.6.2
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
7.6.3
Quad Dock Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
7.6.3.1
Charging the EP10 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
7.6.3.2
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
7.6.3.3
Connecting to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
7.6.4 Cleaning the RV4004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.6.5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.6.5.1
EP10 Charge Indicator LED Stays Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.6.5.2
Power LED Does Not Light Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.6.5.3
EP10 Charge LED Flashes Yellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.6.5.4 EP10 Charge Indicator LED Flashes Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.6.5.5
Powered Adaptor LED Stays Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Quad Charger Model No. RV3004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.7.1
Charging the EP10 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.7.2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
7.7.3
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7.7.4
Charge Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7.7.5
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
7.7.6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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7.8
7.9
7.10

7.11

7.12
7.13
7.14

7.7.6.1
Improper Battery Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
7.7.6.2
Indicator Does Not Light When Battery Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Snap Modules Model Nos. RV4001 & RV4002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor Model No. RV3050 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
The Unpowered Vehicle Cradle Model No. RV1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
7.10.1
Important Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
7.10.2 Vehicle Cradle Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.10.2.1
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.10.2.2 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.10.2.3 Inserting the EP10 in the Vehicle Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.10.3 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.10.4 Cleaning the RV1000 Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
The Powered Vehicle Cradle Model No. RV1005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
7.11.1
RV1005 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
7.11.1.1
Mounting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
7.11.2
Cable Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
7.11.3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
7.11.3.1
Wiring Vehicle Power to the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
7.11.4
USB and Serial Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
7.11.5
Inserting the EP10 in the Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
7.11.6
Maintaining the Vehicle Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
EA11 Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
7.12.1
Operating Two Dimensional (2D) Imagers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bluetooth Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Digital Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Chapter 8: Specifications
8.1

8.2

8.3
8.4
8.5

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EP10 Specifications Model No. 7515. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

8.1.1
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
8.1.2
Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
8.1.3
Wireless Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.4
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.5
Expansion Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.6
Bar Code Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.7
Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.8
Voice Over IP (VOIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.9
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
8.1.10 Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
8.1.11
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Radio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
8.2.1
Murata 802.11 a/b/g/n Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
8.2.2 Murata Bluetooth Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
8.2.3 Sierra Wireless MC5728V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
8.2.4 Cinterion PH8 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lithium-Ion 2400 mAh Battery Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Lithium-Ion 3600 mAh Battery Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Internal Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
8.5.1
EA11 Decoded 2D Imager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
8.5.1.1
EA11 Typical Reading Distances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

A.1
A.2
A.3

A.4

Wireless WAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Navigation Bar Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Establishing a GSM/UMTS Radio Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
A.3.1
Disconnecting from a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
A.3.2 Advanced GSM/GPRS Data Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
A.3.2.1
Manually Adding a New Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
A.3.2.2 The Security Tab Entering a PIN Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
A.3.2.3 Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
A.3.2.4 Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Establishing a CDMA Radio Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
A.4.1
Sprint Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
A.4.1.1
Repairing a Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
A.4.1.2
Sound Tab and the Voicemail Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
A.4.2 Verizon Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
A.4.2.1
Repairing a Data Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

Appendix B: Port Pinouts

B.1
B.2

Dock Port Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Battery Contact Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Appendix C: Imagers Applet

C.1
C.2

C.3

C.4

Required Applets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
C.2.1
Predefined Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
C.2.2 Bar Code Predefined Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
C.2.2.1
Bar Code Decoding Symbology Predefined Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
C.2.3 Bar Code Decoding Camera Predefined Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
C.2.4 Image Capture Predefined Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Using the Imagers Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
C.3.1
Configuring the Image Capture Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
C.3.2 Selecting a Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
C.3.3 Setting the Active Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
C.3.4 Viewing a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
C.3.5 Creating a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
C.3.6 Modifying a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
C.3.7 Removing a Custom Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Camera Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
C.4.1
Selecting a Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
C.4.2 Setting the Active Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
C.4.3 Viewing a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
C.4.4 Creating a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
C.4.5 Modifying a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
C.4.6 Removing a Custom Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
C.4.7 Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Symbologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
C.4.8 Setting the Active Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
C.4.9 Viewing a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
C.4.10 Creating a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11
C.4.11 Modifying a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12
C.4.12 Removing a Custom Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13
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C.4.13

C.5

Filter Tab Manipulating Bar Code Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

C.4.13.1 Modifying a Bar Code Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14
C.4.14 Translation Tab Configuring Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14
C.4.14.1 Case Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15
C.4.15 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
C.4.15.1 File Locations for Captured Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
C.4.15.2 Configuring Triggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16
Bar Code Symbologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17
C.5.1
Imager Bar Code Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18
C.5.2 Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-19

Index . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . I

EP10 Hand-Held Computer User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

1.1
1.2
1.3

About This Manual . . . . . . .

Text Conventions . . . . . . . .
EP10 Hand-Held Features . . .
1.3.1
The EP10 Hand-Held .

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Psion EP10 Hand-Held Computer User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Manual

1.1

About This Manual

This manual describes how to configure, operate and maintain the EP10 Hand-Held Computer (Model
Number 7515).
Chapter 1: Introduction
provides a basic overview of the EP10 Hand-Held.
Chapter 2: Getting Started
describes the steps required to get the EP10 ready for operation.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EP10
describes the features and outlines how to charge and maintain the battery. This chapter also
provides information about indicators, microSD and SIM card installation along with general
EP10 maintenance.
Chapter 4: Using Windows Embedded 6.5
describes the Microsoft Windows Embedded 6.5 Today screen and how to use it. This
chapter also outlines basic operations like navigating a window, displaying menus, and so on.
Chapter 5: Programs
provides a description of the Windows Embedded 6.5 Programs options and how to use them.
Chapter 6: Settings
provides details about Windows Embedded 6.5 Settings options and how to use them.
Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories
describes the peripherals and accessories available for your EP10.
Chapter 8: Specifications
details radio, imager and battery specifications.
Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
provides details about the Wireless WAN radio.
Appendix B: Port Pinouts
describes port pinouts.
Appendix C: Imagers Applet
describes the Psion Imagers applet and outlines how to use it.

1.2

Text Conventions
Note: Notes highlight additional helpful information.

Important: These statements provide particularly important instructions or additional

information that is critical to the operation of the equipment.

Warning:

1.3

These statements provide critical information that may prevent physical injury,
equipment damage or data loss.

EP10 Hand-Held Features

Important: For all safety, regulatory and warranty information, refer to the EP10 Hand-Held
Regulatory & Warranty Guide, PN 8000235.
For a complete list of EP10 Hand-Held features, physical attributes and approvals,
refer to Chapter 8,Specifications.
The EP10 hand-held computer is a small and durable PDA device that has been built to withstand challenging weather and environmental conditions. It features a 3.7" full VGA transflective display, 3G and CDMA,
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a full range of interactive sensors including Digital Compass, Gyroscope, light
sensor, proximity sensor and Accelerometer.
Psion EP10 Hand-Held Computer User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
EP10 Hand-Held Features

If required, customization is available for unique and specialized applications through software development kits, hardware developer kits, and the EP10 expansion module.
Model

EP10 Hand-Held Model Number 7515

Platform

AM3715 Processor

800 MHz (ARM Cortex A8)

On-board RAM: 256 MB SDRAM

On-board ROM: 2 GB Flash

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Embedded 6.5

User Interface

Display (Backlit)
- 3.7 in. VGA portrait mode
- Backlight feature 165 cd/m2 output
- Sunlight readable with integrated touchscreen
- Colour 480 x 640 graphic TFT
- Passive stylus or finger operation

Audio
- Built-in 85db mono speaker
- microphone
- receiver

Keyboard (Backlit)
- QWERTY
- Numeric
- High reliability keypad ultra-white backlight
- Ergonomically enhanced for ambidextrous one-hand operation

Camera
- 3.2 Mega Pixel Colour
- Auto Focus
- Dual LED Flash
- Video capture capability
Wireless Communication

On-board IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth v2.1 radio (CCX V4 Certified)

UMTS 3.5G HSPA + CDMA EV-DO Rev A radio options

Integrated 5 band Antenna, supports both voice and data

SiRF starIV GPS

Note: 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth are available simultaneously.

Enhanced Features

Accelerometer

Digital Compass

Gyroscope

Light Sensor

Proximity Sensor

Psion EP10 Hand-Held Computer User Manual

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The EP10 Hand-Held

Expansion Slot

One microSD slot

VOIP (Voice Over IP)

Push-to-talk

1.3.1

The EP10 Hand-Held

Figure 1.1

EP10 Hand-Held QWERTY and Numeric

Figure 1.2

Phone Keys

Talk
Key

End
Key

Note: Refer to Sending & Ending Phone Calls using the Phone Keypad on page 18 for details about
these keys.

Psion EP10 Hand-Held Computer User Manual

GETTING STARTED

Getting Started

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4
2.5

2.6

Preparing the EP10 for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.1
The Batteries - 2400 mAh and 3600 mAh Lithium Ion. . . . . . . .
2.1.2
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.3
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.4
Switching the EP10 Hand-Held On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.5
Switching the EP10 Hand-Held Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Transfer Between the PC & the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.1
Microsoft ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.2 Windows Mobile Device Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.1
Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.2 Locking the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.1
Wi-Fi Config: Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2 Wi -Fi Config: Configure Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.1
Manually Creating a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.2 Authentication Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.3 Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.4 EAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.5 Verify Server Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.6 Enable OPMK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2.7
Connecting the Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.3 Configuring TCP/IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.3.1
IP Address and Name Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4 Wi-Fi Config: Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4.1
Wireless Zero Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4.2 Network Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4.3 11n Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4.4 11n Block Ack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4.5 Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.1
The Phone Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.1.1
Sending & Ending Phone Calls using the Phone Keypad .
2.6.1.2
Making a Conference Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.1.3
Receiving an Incoming Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.1.4
Programming Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.2 Sending & Ending Calls using the EP10 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3 Managing Phone Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3.1
Phone: Sounds Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3.2 Phone: Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3.3 Phone: Services Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3.4 Phone: Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3.5 Phone: Data Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3.6 Phone: Bands Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Phone: Diagnostics Tab
Resetting the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preparing the EP10 for Operation

2.1

Preparing the EP10 for Operation

2.1.1

The Batteries - 2400 mAh and 3600 mAh Lithium Ion

Two Lithium-Ion battery pack variants are available for the EP10: High Capacity 3600 mAh battery pack,
Model Number RV3010 and Standard Capacity 2400 mAh battery pack, Model Number RV3005.
Before charging the battery, it is critical that you review the battery safety guidelines in the EP10
Hand-Held Warranty & Regulatory Guide, PN 8000235.
Important: Always switch the unit off before changing the battery (see Switching the EP10
Hand-Held Off on page 9). If you do not turn the hand-held off before removing
the battery, it may be necessary to reboot the unit. Any active sessions may
be lost.
Battery packs shipped from the factory are charged to approximately 40% and must be fully charged prior
to use. Batteries can be charged using a variety of chargers and docking stations along with an EP10 internal charger. When using the internal charger, a suitable power source is required. All chargers and docking
stations are described in Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories.

2.1.2

Installing the Battery

2.1.3

Removing the Battery

2.1.4

Match the contacts at the bottom of the battery with those in the battery well of the EP10 hand-held,
and gently snap into place.

Slide the battery release button (located just above the battery) to the right to release and remove the
battery from the unit.

Switching the EP10 Hand-Held On

Press and release the Power button.

The centre LED flashes yellow and the desktop Today screen is displayed.
Note: If the EP10 was already in use, pressing the Power button wakes it from suspend. The screen
in which you were working prior to the suspend state is displayed.

Important: If your EP10 fails to power up, consider the following troubleshooting options: the
battery capacity may be lower than the suspend threshold, it may be
overheated (>60 C), or the battery may have fallen below the configured
suspend threshold. Refer to Section 6.5.5 Suspend Threshold and Estimated
Battery Backup on page 106 for additional details about this setting.
If you provide AC power to the EP10 and either the battery capacity is too low or is
overheated, a yellow LED will flash and the unit will not switch on. To switch on the
hand-held, replace the overheated battery or, in the case of a depleted battery, wait
for the capacity to reach an acceptable level.
However, if you provide AC power to an EP10 with a battery that falls below the
configured suspend threshold, the hand-held will switch on provided the battery
capacity is above 0 mAh.

2.1.5

Switching the EP10 Hand-Held Off

2.2

Press and release the Power button.

Data Transfer Between the PC & the EP10

Note: For details about connecting your EP10 to a PC using a docking station, refer to Linking an
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Microsoft ActiveSync

Data transfer options vary slightly depending on the type of operating system installed in your PC
Windows XP or earlier, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
By connecting the EP10 to a PC with a cable, you can:

2.2.1

View EP10 files from Windows Explorer.

Drag and drop files between the EP10 and the PC in the same way that you would between PC drives.
Back up EP10 files to the PC, then restore them from the PC to the EP10 again, if needed, and so on.

Microsoft ActiveSync
If your PC is running Windows XP or earlier, your EP10 data transfers require ActiveSync software. If ActiveSync is not installed on your PC, locate and download it from the following web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147001

2.2.2

Windows Mobile Device Center

If your PC is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, your EP10 data transfers require Windows Mobile Device
Center software. If it is not already installed on your PC, locate and download it from the following web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147001

2.3

The Touchscreen

2.3.1

Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen

Refer to Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen on page 39 for details.

2.3.2

Locking the Touchscreen

Refer to Locking the Touchscreen on page 40 for details.

2.4

Configuring Your Wireless Network

EP10 contains an integrated 802.11a/b/g/n radio module. The Wi-Fi Config application is used to configure
the radio for one or more wireless network profiles. To configure the radio, follow the steps outlined under
the following heading Setting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n Radio.
To configure your Bluetooth settings, go to Bluetooth Setup on page 108.

2.5

Setting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n Radio

This section describes the steps required to set up the Murata 802.11a/b/g/n radio.
To see specifications for this radio, refer to Radio Specifications on page 203.
A network profile contains settings for SSID (Service Set Identifier) and security options.
Note: In most situations, the configuration of your 802.11 radio will require parameter settings and
access keys from a network administrator.
To launch the Wi-Fi Config application:

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Wi-Fi Config: Status Tab

The Wi-Fi screen is displayed:

2.5.1

Wi-Fi Config: Status Tab

The Status tab displays information about the wireless network to which EP10 is configured to connect.
When there are no network profiles configured, this tab is not populated.

Disable/Enable Radio: This button toggles between Disable Radio and Enable Radio depending on whether
the radio is turned off or on.

2.5.2

Wi -Fi Config: Configure Tab

To configure the radio for a wireless network, tap on the Configure tab.

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Connect: Used to connect to an already existing wireless network configuration.

Add New: Used to create a new wireless network configuration.
Edit: Used to change values in an existing wireless network configuration.
Remove: Used to delete a wireless network configuration.
Scan: Used to detect and list available wireless networks. You can highlight a network in the list, and
tap on Add New to activate the network.
There are two methods available when configuring a radio network you can either scan for an existing
network or manually create a network. If you tap on the Scan button, a list of networks detected by the
radio is displayed. Highlighting one of the listed networks and tapping on the Add New button creates a new
profile that is completed based on the security capabilities detected by the radio. You may need to add additional information, depending on your network requirements.
If you tap on the Add New button rather than the Scan button, you can create a network manually.
Important: The steps below describe how to manually create a network. Keep in mind that this
is intended only as an example and may vary from your own network requirements.
If, for example, you are using a different type of security for your network, the
fields you complete may not match those described here.

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Manually Creating a Network

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In the Configure tab, tap on the Add New button.

Enter the SSID (Service Set Identifier) for your network.

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Wi -Fi Config: Configure Tab

2.5.2.2

Authentication Mode
EP10 supports several classes of authentication Open, WEP, WPA/WPA2 (Personal PSK, Enterprise,
CCKM-WPA, CCKM-WPA2), and 802.1x with EAP. Tapping on the Auth. Mode menu displays your
authentication options.

Note: Each Auth. Mode has a unique Configure Profile screen attached to it with fields appropriate
to the authorization mode youve chosen.
Open Authentication
Open authentication does not provide security. When this option is chosen, EP10 will connect to wireless
networks which do not use authentication or encryption.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WEP provides static security to prevent others from accidentally accessing your network. If you choose this
option, you can specify the type of WEP authentication Open or Shared, the WEP security key length 64
bit or 128 bit and the key type ASCII or Hex. WEP Key fields are also provided where you can specify a 5 or
13 ASCII character sequence or an equivalent 10 or 26 Hexadecimal digit sequence that matches the active
WEP key on the access point.
802.1X, WPA & WPA2 Enterprise, CCKM-WPA & CCKM-WPA2
These authentication modes use 802.1X with EAP authentication. When 802.1X is selected, EP10 uses WEP
encryption with automatic (as opposed to static) keying. For the others, the user may choose TKIP, AES or
TKIP+AES encryption.
WPA & WPA2 Personal PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
When PSK is selected, either WPA Personal PSK or WPA2 Personal PSK a shared key must be configured
on both the access point and the hand-held computer. One of the following can be chosen from the Encryption drop-down menu: TKIP, AES or TKIP+AES.

2.5.2.3

Encryption
The Encryption menu allows you to choose the type of encryption that will be used to protect transmitted
data. Choose an Encryption method valid for your network from the drop-down menu. Only the Encryption
options that are compatible with the type of Auth. Mode youve chosen will be listed. In fact, in some cases,
this menu will not be available at all.

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2.5.2.4

EAP
This menu allows you to choose the EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) type used for 802.1x authentication to an access point.

The following EAP types are supported by Wi-Fi Config:

2.5.2.5

FAST-MSCHAPv2: Is a successor to LEAP and does not require strong passwords to protect against
off-line dictionary attacks. Like LEAP, EAP-FAST does not require the use of server or client certificates
and supports Windows Active Directory and domains.
LEAP: Is an authentication method for use with Cisco WLAN access points. LEAP does not require the
use of server or client certificates. LEAP supports Windows Active Directory and domains but requires
the use of strong passwords to avoid vulnerability to off-line dictionary attacks.
PEAPv0-MSCHAPv2: Provides secure user authentication by using a TLS tunnel to encrypt EAP traffic. MSCHAPv2 is used as the inner authentication method. This is appropriate for use against Windows
Active Directory and domains.
PEAPv1-GTC: PEAP authentication using GTC as the inner method which utilizes one time passwords
(OTPs) for authentication against OTP data bases such as SecureID.
TLS: Provides strong security via the use of client certificates for user authentication.

Verify Server Certificate

When the Verify Server Certificate box is checked, the EP10 will verify the certificate provided by the authentication server during the authentication process. This requires that an appropriate certificate be manually installed on EP10 for the verification.

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2.5.2.6

Enable OPMK
When used with compatible wireless infrastructure, Opportunistic Key Caching (OPMK) reduces the number
of full authentications required when roaming. This option is only visible when WPA2-Enterprise (EAP) authentication mode is chosen.

2.5.2.7

Connecting the Wireless Network

Your configured network is listed in the Configure tab. An [X] next to a network indicates that this is the
network to which EP10 will connect.

Tap on the Connect button to activate your network.

The Status tab is displayed. The Status field displays ASSOCIATING while the 802.11a/b/g/n radio attempts
to connect to the network. Once the association is complete, the Status tab is populated with the appropriate information about your network.
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Configuring TCP/IP

2.5.3

Configuring TCP/IP
If your network is not using a DHCP server, you will need to assign an IP address.

2.5.3.1

IP Address and Name Servers

To assign an IP Address for the EP10:

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Tap on Start>Settings>Connections icon>Wireless Manager icon.

Tap on the Menu button, and choose Wi-Fi Settings.

In the Wi-Fi screen, use the scroll bar at the top of the screen to scroll to the Network Adapters tab.

Tap on RA2070 Wi-Fi Adapter.

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The IP Address screen offers two options: a server-assigned IP address or a user-assigned IP address.
If you want an address assigned automatically:

Tap on Use server-assigned IP address to have an address assigned automatically, or

If you want to define your own IP address:

Tap on Use specific IP address.

Type the preferred IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway.

Name Servers
If you tap on the Name Servers tab at the top of the screen, you can statically configure the DNS servers;
however, if you use DHCP for IP address assignment, DNS is usually supplied by the same server that supplied the IP addresses.

2.5.4

Wi-Fi Config: Advanced Tab

This screen provides a number of options which are described in this section.

2.5.4.1

Wireless Zero Config

If you prefer to use Wireless Zero Config, the Windows native supplicant, to configure the radio:

Tap on the Advanced tab, and tap on the checkbox to the left of Use Windows to configure my wireless
settings to add a check mark and activate this option.

Tap here to add a check mark

to activate Windows radio
configuration.

2.5.4.2

Network Type
This option allows you to select the full set or a sub-set of the IEEE 802.11 wireless network protocols. You
can choose from the following:

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2.5.4.3

b only: forces the radio to operate in the 2.4GHz band only. The hand-held will only associate with an
Access Point (AP) that supports the DSSS data rates 1, 2, 5.5 & 11 Mbps. This mode has the lowest data
rate but yields the longest range.
b/g only: forces the radio to operate in the 2.4 GHz band only. The EP10 will only associate with an AP
that supports the DSSS data rates 1, 2, 5.5 & 11 Mbps and OFDM data rates: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
54Mbps. This mode offers the same range as b only mode but with higher data rate of 54 Mbps when
possible
a only: forces the radio to operate in the 5 GHz band only. The hand-held will only associate with an AP
that supports the OFDM data rates: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps.

11n Mode
This radio supports MIMO data rates in both 2.4 GHz and 5 G band (although it only supports single stream
operation (SISO)). This increases the maximum data rate to 65 Mbps.

2.5.4.4

Enabled: If this option is enabled, it is activated for the band or bands that were selected in Network
type. For example, if Network Type = b only, 11n is only switched on for the 2.4GHz band.

11n Block Ack

When 11n Block Ack is enabled, the EP10 will not send an ACK for every packet received, but it will send
an ACK after a block of data is received. The duration of time before sending an ACK is negotiated with the
AP.

2.5.4.5

Power Save Mode

If Power Save Mode is enabled, the radio remains on continuously. The disadvantage to enabling this
option is increased power consumption. The advantage to enabling this option is instant response to
TCP/IP traffic.
It is recommended that Power Save Mode be enabled to increase battery run time. It should only be disabled if the application is sensitive to timing.

2.6

The Phone
EP10s are equipped with phone capabilities as a standard option.

2.6.1

The Phone Keypad

The phone keypad provides phone services like those you may find on your cellular phone. You can use the
phone keypad provided with your EP10 to, for example, send and receive phone calls, make conference
calls, view your call history, set up speed dial numbers, etc.

2.6.1.1

Sending & Ending Phone Calls using the Phone Keypad

To display the phone keypad:

Tap on Start>Phone icon.

Note: You can also press the [Talk] key on the EP10 keyboard to display the phone keypad providing
it has been activated. The [Talk] key is labelled with a green telephone receiver icon. Refer to
Sending & Ending Calls using the EP10 Keyboard on page 22 for details.

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Phone settings

Directory assistance

Hide/show keypad

Menu

To dial a phone number:

Use the phone keypad to enter the phone number, and tap on [Talk] to dial the phone number.
To end a phone call:

Tap on [End] on the phone keypad.

Note: You can also tap on the [End] key on the physical keyboard of the EP10 to end the call. The
[End] key is labelled with a red phone receiver. Refer to Sending & Ending Calls using the
EP10 Keyboard on page 22 for details.

2.6.1.2

Making a Conference Call

To set up a conference call between yourself and two or more other parties:

2.6.1.3

In the phone keypad, type the first phone number. Tap on [Talk].
While you are connected to the first number, tap on Menu>Hold.
Type the second number. Tap on [Talk].
Tap on Menu>Conference.
To add another party, tap on Menu>Hold, type the number, and then tap Menu>Conference.
Tap on [End] to disconnect all calls.

Receiving an Incoming Call

To answer an incoming call:

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Tap on the [Talk] button; its labelled with a green phone receiver.

Programming Speed Dial

The phone keypad provides a Speed Dial button for quick access to frequently used numbers.

In the phone keypad, tap on the Speed Dial button to display the speed dial Phone dialog box.

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Speed Dial Number

Call softkey

This dialog box lists the phone numbers and the speed dial key to which the phone number has
been assigned.

Tap on the Speed Dial Number (the number to the left of the phone number you want to dial), or
Tap on the Call softkey in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen - the phone receiver icon; the
number is dialled for you.

Using the Phone Keypad to Program a Speed Dial

There are a number of ways to add a speed dial number. You can create a speed dial number using the Contacts list or by using the Speed Dial button on the phone keypad.
Adding a New Phone Number

In the phone keypad, tap on the Speed Dial button.

In the speed dial Phone dialog box, tap on Menu>New.

In the list, choose a contact for a speed dial.

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A sequential speed dial key is automatically assigned in the Location field. You can tap on the arrows to the
right of the Location field to change the auto assignment.
Using the Contact List to Program a Speed Dial

In the Today screen list, tap on phone. Tap on the Contact softkey in the taskbar at the bottom of the
Today screen.

Tap on the Contact to which you want to assign a speed dial number.

In the Summary screen, tap on Menu>Add to Speed Dial.

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Sending & Ending Calls using the EP10 Keyboard

2.6.2

Sending & Ending Calls using the EP10 Keyboard

An EP10 that supports the phone feature is equipped with a [Talk] and an [End] call key on the keyboard.

Talk
Key

End
Key

Using these phone keys, you can display the phone keypad and answer, send and terminate phone calls.

2.6.3

Managing Phone Settings

You can adjust phone settings such as the ring type and tone, choose phone services such as barring calls,
and you can also determine network selections. There are a number of ways you can access phone settings.

In the Navigation Bar, tap on the Phone Settings hotkey.

First, tap here to display your options.

Next, tap on the Phone

Settings hotkey.

In the pop-up Phone bubble, tap on the Settings link, or

Tap on Start>Settings>Personal icon>Phone icon.

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2.6.3.1

Phone: Sounds Tab

Ring Type and Ring Tone

The SIM card phone number is displayed at the top of this screen. The Ring Type drop-down menu allows
you to tailor the type of ring used for incoming calls. The Ring Tone drop-down menu allows you to determine the ring tone of incoming phone calls. To test the ring type and tone youve chosen, you can tap on the
Play button just below the Ring tone menu. Tap on the Stop button to end the sound test.
Note: For details about setting up Ring type and Ring tone to help you identify other events such as
successful scans, missed calls, voice mails, and so on, refer to Notifications Tab on page 107.
Keypad
This option allows you to determine the type of sound that keypad keys emit as you press them. You can
also turn off keypad sounds.

2.6.3.2

Phone: Security Tab

Tap in the checkbox

(add a check mark)
to enable PIN Security.

This option allows you to enable or change a PIN (Personal Identification Number) so that your phone function is protected from unauthorized use. Your SIM card manufacturer provides the default PIN which you
can change in this field.
Changing a PIN

Tap on the Change PIN button and use the phone keypad to enter your existing SIM card PIN. Tap on
the [Enter] button in the phone keypad.

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Important: If you enter an incorrect PIN, a message is displayed letting you know that youll
need to reenter the correct value.
You have a limited number of chances to enter the correct PIN. The number varies
for different services. If you exceed this number, the SIM will be disabled automatically. You will be asked to enter a PUK (Personal Unlocking Key). In some cases. the
PUK is printed somewhere on your SIM package. If this is not the case, you will
need to call customer support.
Once youve entered the correct PIN, a new screen appears asking that you enter your new PIN.

Type your new PIN a number consisting of between 4 and 8 digits in length. Tap on Enter.
A new message lets you know that you need to confirm your new PIN.

Retype your new PIN. Tap on [Enter] when youre finished.

Enabling PIN Security

To activate PIN security:

Tap in the checkbox to the left of Require PIN when phone is used.
When security is enabled, you will be prompted to enter a PIN before you are allowed to use the phone.
Note: Whenever this option is enabled or disabled, you will be asked to enter your PIN.

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Managing Phone Settings

2.6.3.3

Phone: Services Tab

The Services tab allows you to customize the behaviour of your phone. You can, for example, block all incoming calls, tailor to whom your caller ID will be transmitted, set up call forwarding and so on.
Note: Keep in mind that some services may not be supported by your network, or they may not
have been subscribed to.

Tap on the service you want to set up. Tap on Get Settings.
The service dialog boxes allow you to tailor your available services to meet your requirements.
Voice Mail Setup
If your service includes Voice Mail, choosing this option for the first time displays a screen in which you can
enter your voice mail provider phone number.

2.6.3.4

Phone: Network Tab

Note: For details about choosing networks, refer to Network Configuration on page A-8.

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Managing Phone Settings

2.6.3.5

Phone: Data Tab

This screen is used to configure your WWAN data connection to the ISP.
Note: For details about setting up your data connection, refer to Establishing a GSM/UMTS Radio
Modem Connection on page A-3 or Establishing a CDMA Radio Modem Connection on
page A-8 depending on the type of radio installed in your EP10.

2.6.3.6

Phone: Bands Tab

By default, all frequency bands are enabled. Bands should not be disabled without knowledge about
which bands are used by your network; an incorrect setting will prevent the WWAN modem from finding
the network.

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Resetting the EP10

2.6.3.7

Phone: Diagnostics Tab

The Diagnostics tab lists details about each network found. The information in this screen may be useful to
support personnel if they are attempting to diagnose a problem with your network.

2.7

Resetting the EP10

2.7.1

Performing a Warm Reset

During a warm reset, running programs are halted. The contents of the flash memory and the registry are
preserved. Keep in mind, however, that RAM content is not preserved.

Press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key and the Power button simultaneously for a minimum of six
seconds.

Note: You do not need to reset your EP10 after configuring the radio.

2.7.2

Performing a Clean Start

A clean start returns the EP10 to factory settings, flushes the registry keys and deletes volatile storage.
Please note that the Psion Software Advantage (add-on cab file) is saved and stored in volatile memory.

Press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key, the Power button and the left [SCAN] key simultaneously
for a minimum of six seconds.
The EP10 displays the Boot to BooSt menu.

2.7.3

On an alpha keyboard, type .clean.

On a numeric keyboard, type .25326.

Boot to BooSt
If you choose Boot to BooSt, the BooSt menu is loaded.

2.7.4

Press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key, the Power button and the left [SCAN] key for a minimum of
six seconds.
Press [1] to launch the OS.

Performing a Hardware Reset

A hardware reset reinitializes all hardware. All RAM including the RAM disk is erased. Non-volatile storage
such as the Flash disk is preserved.

Press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key, the [SYM] key and the Power button for a minimum of
six seconds.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE

EP10

Getting to Know the EP10

3.1
3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5
3.6

3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12

Features of the EP10 Hand-Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1
Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2 Removing the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3 Battery Swap Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.4 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.4.1
Chargers and Docking Stations . . . .
The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1
EP10 Alpha and Numeric Keyboards . . . . . . .
3.3.2 Locking the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3 Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3.1
Activating Modifier Keys . . . . . . . .
3.3.3.2
Locking Modifier Keys . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4 The Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4.1
The Function Keys [F1] to [F10]. . . .
3.3.4.2 The Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.5 The Numeric Keyboard Accessing Alpha Keys .
3.3.5.1
Choosing a Single Alpha Character . .
3.3.5.2 Creating Uppercase Letters . . . . . .
3.3.5.3 Choosing Multiple Alpha Characters .
3.3.6 The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1
Setting the Backlight Intensity & Duration . . . .
3.4.2 Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen . . . . . .
3.4.3 Screen Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.4 Locking the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EP10 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.1
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.1
Vibration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.2 Adjusting Speaker Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitoring the Battery and Maximizing Run Time . . . .
3.7.1
Storing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uploading Data in a Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.1
Pairing a Bluetooth Headset . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting the microSD and SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.10.1 Inserting the Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12.1
Caring for the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12.2 Cleaning the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Features of the EP10 Hand-Held

3.1

Features of the EP10 Hand-Held

Receiver
Light sensor

3 Light emitting diodes

(LEDs)

Stylus

Vertical scroll
button
Scan button

RIGHT SIDE

Microphone
FRONT

Volume button
Scan button

LEFT SIDE

Scanner/Imager

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The Battery

Figure 3.1

Back of EP10
Speaker
Stylus

Flash
Camera

Battery latch

Battery &
SIM/microSD card
compartments

Figure 3.2

Ports

Docking Port/
USB On-The-Go

Hand Strap
Anchor

3.2

The Battery
Two Lithium-Ion battery pack variants are available for the EP10: High Capacity 3600 mAh battery pack,
Model Number RV3010 and Standard Capacity 2400 mAh battery pack, Model Number RV3005.
Preparing the EP10 for operation requires that a battery pack be charged and installed in the EP10.

3.2.1

Battery Safety
Important: Before attempting to install, use or charge the battery pack, it is critical that you
review and follow the important safety guidelines in the quick reference guide
entitled EP10 Hand-Held Computer & Accessories Regulatory & Warranty Guide,
PN 8000235.

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Removing the Battery Pack

3.2.2

Removing the Battery Pack

Important: Always shut down the EP10 before removing the battery. To safely remove the battery, press the Power button.
Keep in mind also that all EP10s are equipped with internal super-capacitors that
will save the current data for up to 2 minutes while the battery is swapped.
Refer to Preparing the EP10 for Operation on page 9 for more details about removing and installing
the battery.

3.2.3

Battery Swap Time

Assuming the default power saving parameters and battery reserve level have not been altered, battery
swap time is approximately 2 minutes you will not lose data if the battery is replaced within this
time frame.
To protect data, the safest place to store data is on a microSD memory card or externally to the device on a
USB memory stick or on a PC.
The Suspend Threshold feature allows you to determine the battery capacity at which the EP10 will be shut
down. If left at the default value, Maximum Operating Time, the EP10 will run until the battery is completely
empty; the RAM is only backed up for a short period of time. If you choose Maximum Backup Time, the EP10
shuts off with more energy left in the battery so RAM can be backed up for a longer period of time.
(Refer to Suspend Threshold and Estimated Battery Backup on page 106 for details about reserving
battery power for data backup purposes.)

3.2.4

Charging the Battery

Batteries shipped from the factory are charged to approximately 40% of capacity. They must be fully
charged prior to use.
Important: Do not leave a spare battery to charge for more than 72 hours. Charging for more
than 72 hours may damage the battery or lead to charge capacity reduction.

Important: If the battery is overheated (>60 C) or if the battery capacity is very low (<100
mAh), the unit will not switch on when the Power button is pressed. Under the
above conditions, when AC power is applied, the EP10 will still refuse to power up;
instead, a yellow LED will begin blinking and until the battery is replaced, or in the
case of low battery capacity, the battery is charged to an acceptable level, the EP10
will not switch on.
Keep in mind also that, along with the battery, the EP10 is equipped with internal, super-capacitors that preserves data stored on the EP10 for approximately 2 minutes while the battery is swapped.

3.2.4.1

Chargers and Docking Stations

Important: FOR DETAILED INFORMATION about chargers and docking stations, refer to
Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories beginning on page 179.
Lithium-Ion battery packs must be charged before use. These batteries can be charged with a variety of
chargers and docking stations. These include:

Desktop Docking Station (Model No. RV4000) operates as both a charger and a docking station. Operating as a charger, both the battery installed in the EP10 and a spare battery can be charged
simultaneously. (see Desktop Docking Station Model No. RV4000 on page 183)
Quad Docking Station (Model No. RV4004) can charge the battery of up to four EP10s inserted in the
docking station. (see Quad Docking Station Model No. RV4004 on page 186)

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The Keyboard

Quad Battery Charger (Model No. RV3004) can charge up to four batteries inserted in the charger (see
Quad Charger Model No. RV3004 on page 188)
USB & Charger Snap Module (Model No. RV4001) allows you to connect a micro-USB cable and a power
cable to the EP10. (see Snap Modules Model Nos. RV4001 & RV4002 on page 190)
DE9 RS232 & charger Snap Module (Model No. RV4002) provides an RS-232 connection and charge
power to the EP10. (see Snap Modules Model Nos. RV4001 & RV4002 on page 190)

Note: Refer to Monitoring the Battery and Maximizing Run Time on page 42 for additional information about the battery.

Important: To avoid damaging the battery, chargers will not begin the charge process until the
battery temperature is between 0C to 40C (32F to 104F).

3.3

The Keyboard

3.3.1

EP10 Alpha and Numeric Keyboards

Both types of keyboards are equipped with [Talk] and [End] phone keys.
Figure 3.3

Alpha and Numeric Keyboards

Most of the keys on these keyboards operate much like a desktop computer. Where a key or key function is
not consistent with the PC keyboard, the differences are noted.
The [BLUE/FN] modifier key provide access to additional keys and system functions. These functions are
colour coded in blue print above the keyboard keys.
Note: Almost all keys can be reprogrammed to suit your requirements.

3.3.2

Locking the Keyboard

You can lock the keyboard to prevent accidental key presses. To set up the locking/unlocking key sequence:

Tap on Start>Settings>Personal>Buttons icon. Tap and swipe on the scrolling tab bar at the top the
screen to display the Lock Sequence tab.
Refer to Lock Sequence Tab on page 134 for details about setting up this function.

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Modifier Keys

3.3.3

Modifier Keys
The [SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [BLUE/FN] and [SYM] keys are modifier keys that change the function of the
next key pressed.
The [SHIFT], [CTRL] and [ALT] keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except that they are not chorded
(two keys held down simultaneously). The modifier key must be pressed first followed by the key whose
function you want modified.
[SHIFT] and [BLUE/FN]
The [SHIFT] and [BLUE/FN] modifier keys provide access to additional keys and system functions. The functions related to these modifier keys are colour-coded in white and blue print respectively on the keyboard
keys, dependant on your keyboard format.
[SYM]
Note: When using the Mobile Devices SDK Developers' Guide (PN 8100016), note that the [SYM]
key is interchangeable with the [ORANGE] key.
The Symbol [SYM] modifier key is represented on the keyboard by the characters SYM and provides access
to commonly used symbolic characters.

Press the [SYM] key to display the Symbol soft input panel (SIP) onscreen keyboard.

This onscreen keyboard displays the symbols mapped to each key.

Tap on the left and right arrows in the SIP onscreen keyboard to display all the symbols available
to you.

Note: Modifier keys are remapped in the Control Panel, and the Symbol SIP will automatically
show and use the new mappings after the next reboot.
The onscreen keyboard corresponds to the specific keyboard on your EP10 either numeric or alpha.

3.3.3.1

Activating Modifier Keys

When a modifier key is pressed, it is represented in the shift-state indicator icon in the navigation bar at the
top of the screen, making it easier to determine whether or not a modifier key is active.

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The Keys

Figure 3.4

Shift-State Indicator Icon

Shift-state indicator icon

3.3.3.2

Locking Modifier Keys

Note: The locking behaviour of the modifier keys can be changed so that, for example, pressing a
modifier key once will lock the key on. Refer to OneShots on page 130 for details.
When a modifier key is locked on, it will remain active until it is pressed again to unlock or turn it off.
To help you identify when a modifier key is locked on, the key is represented in the shift-state indicator
icon with a black frame around it.
Figure 3.5

Shift-State Indicator Icon Locked/Unlocked Modifier Key

Shift-state indicator icon

Unlocked modifier key indicator

Locked modifier key indicator

Once a modifier key is unlocked or turned off, it is no longer displayed in the shift-state indicator icon.

3.3.4

The Keys
The [SHIFT] Key
The [SHIFT] key is used to display uppercase alpha characters.
Note: On numeric keyboards, the [SHIFT] key is also used to access the Function keys printed in
white typeface on numeric keys [1] through [0].
[SHIFT] Key Alpha Keyboards
The [SHIFT] key on the alpha keyboard, represented by an up arrow, is used to display uppercase alpha
characters. To produce an uppercase character:

Press the [SHIFT] key followed by the letter you want to appear in uppercase.
If you press the [SHIFT] key twice, it is locked on essentially acting as a [CAPS] key, displaying uppercase
characters until [SHIFT] is pressed again to turn the [CAPS] function off.

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The Keys

[SHIFT] Key Numeric Keyboards

The [SHIFT] key on the numeric keyboard has a dual function; when used in conjunction with the
[BLUE/FN] key, it allows you to display uppercase alpha characters and when used alone, the [SHIFT] key
provides access to Function keys [F1] to [F10].
Creating Uppercase Alpha Characters
On numeric keyboards, the alpha characters are displayed in blue print to the right on the numeric keys. To
produce an uppercase character on a numeric keyboard:

Press the [SHIFT] key followed by the [BLUE/FN] key.

Press the numeric key containing the alpha character you want to produce.
If you press the [SHIFT] key twice, it is locked on essentially acting as a [CAPS] key, displaying uppercase
characters. To turn off the [CAPS] function, press the [SHIFT] key again.
Accessing Function Keys
On a numeric keyboard, the Function keys [F1] to [F10] are represented in white print to the left on numeric
keys [1] to [0]. To access a Function key:

Press the [SHIFT] key followed by a numeric key from [1] to [0] depending on which Function key you
want to use.

The Arrow Keys

The Arrow keys are located near the top of the keyboard. The arrow keys move the cursor around the
screen up, down, left and right. The cursor is the flashing box or underline character that indicates where
the next character you type will appear.
The [BKSP/DEL] Key
The [BKSP] key (sometimes referred to as destructive backspace) moves the cursor one character to the
left, erasing the incorrectly entered key stroke.
The [DEL] key ([BLUE/FN] [BKSP]) erases the character at the cursor position.
The [ALT] and [CTRL] Keys
The [ALT] and [CTRL] keys modify the function of the next key pressed and are application dependent. A
key combination is required to access these keys.

To access the [ALT] key, press [BLUE/FN] [TAB].

To access the [CTRL] key, press [BLUE/FN] [ESC].

The [TAB] Key

Typically, the [TAB] key moves the cursor to the next field to the right or downward.
The [ESC] Key
Generally, this key is used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu, dialog box or activity and
return to the previous one.
The [SPACE] Key
Pressing this key inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialog box, pressing the [SPACE]
key enables or disables a checkbox.
The [SCAN] Keys
The EP10 is equipped with three [SCAN] keys; two are located on the keyboard just below the display and a
third [SCAN] key is situated on the left side of the hand-held. [SCAN] keys activate the scanner beam. For a
unit that does not have an internal imager, these keys can be remapped to serve other functions.

3.3.4.1

The Function Keys [F1] to [F10]

Function keys [F1] to [F10] perform special, custom-defined functions. These keys are accessed differently
depending on the type of keyboard: numeric or alpha. Function keys can be used with the Windows Embedded 6.5 operating system or another application.

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The Numeric Keyboard Accessing Alpha Keys

Numeric Keyboard Access

On a numeric keyboard, the Function keys [F1] to [F10] are assigned to numeric keys [1] through [0].

Press [SHIFT] followed by a numeric key from [1] to [10] to activate the associated Function key.

Alpha Keyboard Access

On an alpha keyboard, the Function keys are labelled in blue print in the lower-right corner of alpha keys [Y]
through [N]. To access Function keys [F1] to [F10]:

3.3.4.2

Press the [BLUE/FN] key followed by the alpha key that corresponds with the Function key you want to
activate. For example, press [BLUE/FN] [Y] to activate [F1], press [BLUE/FN] [U] to activate [F2], and
so on.

The Macro Keys

While Macro keys are not physically stamped on the keyboard, up to 12 macro functions can be added using
the Scancode Remapping function. Refer to Scancode Remapping on page 132 for details about mapping
keys.
For details about creating a macro, refer to Macro Keys on page 130.

3.3.5

The Numeric Keyboard Accessing Alpha Keys

On numeric keypads, youll need to take a few extra steps to access the alphabetic characters.

3.3.5.1

Choosing a Single Alpha Character

The examples below illustrate how to access, A, B and C, all of which are printed in blue characters above
the numeric key [2].
Important: The letters you choose appear in the shift-indicator icon at the bottom of the
screen, providing a visual indicator of which letter will be displayed on the screen.
To choose the letter a:

Press the [SHIFT] key, and type the numeric key [2].

Note: To choose the second, third or fourth alpha character assigned to a numeric key, you may
want to lock the [SHIFT] key on. Remember that depending on how your EP10 is set up in the
One Shots tab, you may find that you need to press the [SHIFT] key twice to lock it on. Refer
to OneShots on page 130 for details.
To choose the second letter in the sequence in this example, the letter b:

Lock the [SHIFT] key on. The shift-state indicator icon in the taskbar represents the [SHIFT] key in
yellow with a black frame around it to indicate that this key is locked on.

Press numeric key [2] twice to display the letter b.

To choose the third letter in the sequence in this example, the letter c:

Lock the [SHIFT] key on.

Press numeric key [2] three times to display the letter c.

Note: Keep in mind that there is a time-out if you pause for one second between key presses when
selecting the second, third or fourth letters on a key. For example, suppose you want to type
the letter c you would need to press the [2] key three times. With the [SYM] key locked on,
if you press [2] twice and then pause between key presses for 1 second, the letter b will be
selected automatically.

3.3.5.2

Creating Uppercase Letters

To display capital letters.

Lock the [SHIFT] key on.

All alpha keys are displayed in uppercase until you press the [SHIFT] key again to unlock (switch off) the
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The Keypad Backlight

3.3.5.3

Choosing Multiple Alpha Characters

Lock the [SHIFT] key on.

Each time you press a numeric key from [2] through [9], an alpha character will be displayed on the screen.
Remember that you can refer to the shift-state indicator icon in the taskbar for a visual indication of which
alpha key will be displayed on the screen.
Important: Once you have finished typing alpha characters, remember to turn off or unlock the
[SHIFT] key. Check the shift-state indicator icon (refer to Figure 3.5 Shift-State
Indicator Icon Locked/Unlocked Modifier Key on page 36) to make certain that
the key is turned off.

3.3.6

The Keypad Backlight

The intensity of the keypad backlight can be configured using the Backlight icon accessed by tapping on
Start>Settings>System>Backlight. Refer to Backlight Screen and Keypad on page 136 for details about
this option.

3.4

The Display
EP10s are equipped with display backlighting to improve character visibility in low light conditions. The
backlight switches on when a key is pressed or the screen is tapped.

3.4.1

Setting the Backlight Intensity & Duration

To set the backlight intensity and the duration of time that the backlight will remain on, youll need to
choose the Backlight icon.

Tap on Start>Settings and then, tap on System>Backlight icon.

Refer to Backlight Screen and Keypad on page 136 for details.

3.4.2

Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen

If your touchscreen has never been aligned (calibrated) or if you find that the stylus pointer is not accurate
when you tap on an item, follow the steps below.

Tap on Start>Settings>System. Tap on the Screen icon.

The General tab is displayed in which you can correct alignment and choose screen orientation (see
Screen Orientation on page 40 for details).

Tap on the Align Screen button, and follow the directions on the screen to align (calibrate) the screen.

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Screen Orientation

Note: This window provides two additional tabs: ClearType and Text Size. Tapping on the ClearType
tab allows you to enable the ClearType option to smooth screen font appearance. The Text
Size tab allows you to increase or decrease the size of the font displayed on the screen.

3.4.3

Screen Orientation
In addition to screen calibration, the Screen icon allows you to determine how your screen will be oriented
portrait or landscape (right- or left-handed).

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab.

Tap on the Screen icon.
In the General tab, tap on the orientation that best suits the way in which you use your EP10.

Note: For information about screen rotation, refer to Screen Rotation on page 168.

3.4.4

Locking the Touchscreen

If you need to lock your touchscreen to protect against accidental actions:

From the Today screen, tap on the Start icon.

Tap on the Lock icon in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. A sliding lock is displayed on the
screen.

Sliding lock

Lock icon

3.5

Tap and hold the stylus on the sliding lock, flick it to the right and release to unlock the touchscreen
and display the screen options. You can also tap on the sliding lock.

EP10 Indicators
The EP10 uses LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), onscreen messages and audio tones to indicate the various
conditions of the EP10, the batteries, the scans and so on.

3.5.1

LEDs
Three LEDs are located on the upper-right side of the EP10, just above the display. When you press the
Power button, the LED flashes yellow to indicate that the EP10 has been powered up. The LED table following outlines the behaviour of the LED while the EP10 is docked in a charger.

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Audio Indicators

Keep in mind that the application running on the EP10 can dictate how the application LED operates.
Review the documentation provided with your application to determine LED behaviour.
Table 3.1

Function of EP10 LEDs

LED

Function

Green Charge LED

(left-most LED)

Charge indicator. See the table below for descriptions of Charge LED
behaviour.

Yellow Application LED (centre

LED)

Application LED. The behaviour of this LED is application dependent.

Blue Radio Power LED (rightmost LED)

Radio power indicator.

If the EP10 is attached to an external power supply, the charge LED (the left-most LED) reflects the battery
charge status.
Table 3.2

EP10 Charge LED Behaviour

Charging Status

LED Colour

LED Flash Rate

Duty Cycle

No external power detected.

Not applicable

OFF

Not applicable

Battery charge complete.

GREEN

Solid ON

Continuous

Battery charging normally.

GREEN

Slow

Regular

Battery not charging because battery

temperature is outside the allowable
range: 0 C to 40 C, 32 to 104 F.

YELLOW

Normal

Regular

Battery charge failure. Unable to read

battery or non Psion battery.

RED

Solid ON

Continuous

Note: When the Power button is pressed, the yellow LED will flash to let you know that the handheld is powered up. At this point, you can go ahead and release the Power button.

3.6

Audio Indicators
The audio speaker provides a variety of sounds when a key is pressed, a keyboard character is rejected,
scan input is accepted or rejected, an operators entry does not match in a match field or the battery is low.
To specify how you want your EP10 to respond under various conditions, refer toSounds Tab on page 107.

3.6.1

Vibration Settings
You can set the EP10 to Vibrate or Vibrate and Ring when you receive an incoming phone call. Refer to Notifications Tab on page 107 for details about choosing Events and Ring types.

3.6.2

Adjusting Speaker Volume

The Volume button is located on the left side of the EP10, just above the Scan button. It is a rocker button;
pressing the top half of the button increases volume while pressing the bottom half of the button
decreases it.

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Monitoring the Battery and Maximizing Run Time

3.7

Monitoring the Battery and Maximizing Run Time

Note: When the battery is at 50% capacity, a low battery warning is displayed. When the battery is
at about 10% capacity, a very low battery notification bubble appears.
As Lithium-Ion batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally considered depleted after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity remaining). Keep in mind
however that heavy usage or operating the EP10 at temperature extremes will shorten the battery life.
Lithium-Ion batteries do not require conditioning cycles and the EP10 battery system (including chargers)
requires no user interaction to maintain peak performance.
To maximize the run time of your batteries, consider the following:

The display backlight is a large drain on the battery. Try to keep its brightness as low as possible.
The EP10 is event driven that is, when it is not in use, the EP10 reverts to sleep mode (even when it
appears to be running), saving battery power. Events include a key press, touchscreen taps and scan
triggers. Power consumption is reduced if you avoid unnecessary events, and allow the EP10 to sleep
as much as possible.

The battery is a smart battery with built-in intelligence.

Tapping on the Start>Settings>Power icon displays a dialog box that provides detailed information about
the battery status of the battery installed in your EP10.

3.7.1

When the EP10 is switched off, it goes into a low-power, suspend state but continues to draw a small
amount of power from the battery. This should not be an issue unless the EP10 is left in suspend state
for more than a week for long-term storage, the battery should be removed.

Storing Batteries
Long term battery storage is not recommended. If storage is necessary:

3.8

Always try to use a first-in first-out approach to minimize storage time.

Lithium-Ion batteries age much faster at elevated temperatures. Store batteries at temperatures
between 0 C and 20 C.
Always charge batteries to at least 40 to 60% before storing them. Batteries can be damaged by an
over-discharge phenomenon that occurs when an empty battery is stored for a long period of time
such that the cell voltage drops below a lower limit.
To minimize storage degradation, recharge stored batteries to 40 to 60% every 4 or 6 months to
prevent over-discharge damage.
A never used Lithium-Ion battery that has been stored for 3 years may have limited or no useful life
remaining once put into service. Think of batteries as perishable goods.

Uploading Data in a Docking Station

Important: Review the documentation provided with the user application installed in your
EP10 before performing data uploads.
The desktop docking station and quad docking station are typically used to upload transaction data to a
server computer when a radio link is not available.
Note: Refer to Chargers and Docking Stations on page 182 for more details.

The desktop docking station can complete batch uploads to a Client USB connected PC or server.
Unlike the desktop docking station, the quad docking station supports only TCP/IP connections to a PC or
server through a 10/100baseT Ethernet connection.
When an EP10 is inserted in a docking station, a dock icon is displayed in the navigation bar at the top of the
screen. The EP10 also detects the presence of the Ethernet network.

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Bluetooth Radio

3.9

Bluetooth Radio
Note: Integrated Bluetooth radios are standard on EP10 units. Keep in mind also that Bluetooth is
available simultaneously with WAN and 802.11g on a single EP10.
The EP10 is equipped with an on-board Bluetooth radio. This type of radio enables short range data communication between devices. The Bluetooth radio also provides the capability to use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone as a data modem, exchanging information with other Bluetooth devices. Refer to Connecting
Using a Bluetooth GPRS Phone on page 115 for setup details.

3.9.1

Pairing a Bluetooth Headset

Before pairing a headset or any other Bluetooth device with your EP10, make certain that the Bluetooth
device power is enabled; it is enabled by default. If, for some reason, it has been disabled:

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections icon and then, tap on the Wireless Manager icon.
If the Bluetooth option is listed as Off, tap on Bluetooth to turn the radio on.

Note: There is another route to enabling your Bluetooth radio tap on Start>Settings>Connections>Bluetooth icon. In the scrolling tab bar at the top of the screen, display the Mode
tab, and select Turn on Bluetooth. Tap OK. Note that if you want your EP10 to be visible to
other Bluetooth devices, tap on Discoverable.

Turn your headset on and place it within a few feet of your EP10.

Set your headset to visible so that the EP10 can detect it and establish a connection.
Follow the headset manufacturers instructions to place the headset in pairing mode.

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections>Bluetooth icon.

In the Device tab, tap on the Scan button. Wait for the EP10 to scan for devices.

Tap on the headset device in the list.

In the pop-up menu, choose Pair.

If the headset has authentication enabled, the EP10 then prompts you to provide a passcode.

Type the passcode (or PIN Personal Identification Number), and then tap on Next.
The EP10 then displays a list of services. Choose the Hands-free service. (If you are attempting to pair
another device, choose it from this list.)
Note: If you are using an A2DP headset, this will appear in the list as Wireless Stereo. Hands-free is
designed for phone conversations and Wireless Stereo is designed for stereo-quality music
streaming. Both can be enabled on your headset (if offered).

3.10

Once youve completed your selection, tap on OK. The headset is now paired.

Inserting the microSD and SIM Card

Note: If the EP10 is equipped with a CDMA radio, only a microSD slot is available. A SIM card slot is
not present.
There are two card holders available in the battery compartment of the EP10 the lower holder is provided
for a microSD (micro Secure Digital) card and the upper holder is for a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card. The microSD cards provide additional non-volatile memory to your EP10. SIM cards provide access to
the voice option, the Internet, and so on.

3.10.1

Inserting the Cards

Press and release the Power button to turn the unit off.
To access the card slots, slide the battery latch to the right to unlock the battery, and remove it.

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Inserting the Cards

EP10 Equipped with a CDMA Radio

Keep in mind that only a microSD slot is available if a CDMA radio is installed in the unit.

Slide the card door up to unlock it. Flip it open.

Slide the microSD card onto the guides on the SD door - position the card with the connector pads at
the bottom so that when the door is closed, they make contact with the connectors on the unit.
Close the card door, and slide it down to lock it in place.

OPEN

LOCK

Connector
Pads

EP10 Equipped with an UMTS Radio

Both a SIM card slot and a microSD slot are present if the unit is equipped with a UMTS radio.
To insert the SIM card:

Slide the card door up to unlock it. Flip it open.

Slide the SIM card onto the guides on the SIM card door - position the card with the connector pad
visible so that when the door is closed, the connector pad makes contact with the connectors on the
unit.

Connector
pad

Important: The SIM card door must remain open to insert the microSD card.
To insert the microSD card:

Flip up the left side of the microSD door. Note that this door is hinged on the right.

Note: A label in the shape of a microSD card is affixed to the card door. Dont mistake the label for
an actual microSD card.

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SIM door

microSD door

Slide the microSD card onto the guides on the card door with the connector pads at the bottom.

Connector
pad

3.11

Gently snap the microSD door closed.

Close the SIM card door, and slide it down to lock it in place.

The Camera
A built-in digital camera is available for the EP10. This option allows you snap still photographs or create
short video clips. The Pictures & Videos applet is used to access and configure the camera. For more details
about the camera, refer to Using the Camera on page 75.

3.12

General Maintenance

3.12.1

Caring for the Touchscreen

The top of the touchscreen is a thin, flexible polyester plastic sheet with a conductive coating on the inside.
The polyester can be permanently damaged by harsh chemicals and is susceptible to abrasions and
scratches. Using sharp objects on the touchscreen can scratch or cut the plastic, or crack the internal conductive coating.
The chemicals listed below must not come into contact with the touchscreen:

sodium hydroxide,

concentrated caustic solutions,

benzyl alcohol, and

concentrated acids.
If the touchscreen is used in harsh environments, consider applying a disposable screen protector (model
number ST6112). These covers reduce the clarity of the display slightly but will dramatically extend the
useful life of the touchscreen. When they become scratched and abraded, they are easily removed
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Cleaning the EP10

3.12.2

Cleaning the EP10

Important: Do not immerse the EP10 in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe
the unit clean.

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Use only mild detergent or soapy water to clean the EP10 unit.
Avoid abrasive cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning. The plastic case is susceptible to
harsh chemicals. The plastic is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. The plastic slowly
decomposes in strong alkaline solutions.
To clean ink marks from the keypad or touchscreen, use isopropyl alcohol.

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EMBEDDED 6.5

Using Windows Embedded 6.5

4.1
4.2

4.3
4.4
4.5

4.6
4.7
4.8

Navigating in Windows Embedded 6.5 and Applications .

4.1.1
Navigating using the Touchscreen and Stylus . .
The Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1
Customizing the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2 The Today Screen Default Options . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.1
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.2 Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.3 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.4 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.5 Time, Date and Alarms . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.6 Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.3 E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.4 Calendar of Upcoming Appointments . . . . . . .
4.2.4.1
Creating and Editing Appointments . .
4.2.4.2 Deleting Appointments . . . . . . . . .
4.2.5 Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Navigation Bar and Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . .
The Softkey Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.1
The Start Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.1
Creating a New Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.2 Renaming a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.3 Copying a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.4 Deleting a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.1
Pop-Up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programs Using Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Navigating in Windows Embedded 6.5 and Applications

4.1

Navigating in Windows Embedded 6.5 and Applications

Graphic user interfaces like Windows Embedded 6.5 for portable devices or desktop Windows (2000, XP,
etc.) utilize point and click navigation. On the EP10, this is accomplished using a touchscreen and stylus
rather than a mouse.

4.1.1

Navigating using the Touchscreen and Stylus

Note: If the touchscreen is not registering your screen taps accurately, it may need recalibration.
Refer to Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen on page 39.
A touchscreen is a standard feature on all EP10s. Each is equipped with a stylus a pointing tool stored in
a slot at the top-right side of the unit.

4.2

Use the stylus to tap on the appropriate icon to open files and folders, launch applications and programs, make selections, and so on. You can also use your finger rather than the stylus.
Tap and flick the stylus or your finger on the screen to scroll through the options on a screen.
Tap on the navigation bar to display additional icons.

The Today Screen

The Today screen provides quick access to a default list of applets such as phone, voicemail, and so on. This
screen is also equipped with a navigation bar along the top of the screen which provides access to hotkeys.
Hotkeys act as shortcuts to apps. Along the bottom of the screen, a softkey bar contains softkeys that help
you navigate in particular, the Start button which provides access to everything else youll need to work
with Windows Embedded 6.5.
Navigation bar

Start button

Softkey bar
Softkeys

Use the stylus or your finger to scroll to and highlight the option you want to work with. The highlighted option displays information specific to the applet. For example, highlighting the Calendar option
lets you know if there are any appointments.

Tap on any highlighted option to display the associated dialog box. Note that you can also double-tap
on any option to display the dialog box.
Depending on which option you tap on, the softkeys at the bottom of the screen change to help support
working with the particular option youve chosen.

4.2.1

Customizing the Today Screen

The items you see in the Today screen are Windows defaults. To customize the screen to suit your purposes:

Tap on the Start button. Tap on the Settings icon followed by the Home icon.
In the scrolling tab bar at the top of the screen, scroll to Items.

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The Today Screen Default Options

The items you select will appear in the Today screen. Once youve chosen the items to appear on the Today
screen, you can also tailor the order in which you want the items to appear:

Highlight an item. Tap on the Move Up and Move Down buttons to order your selections.
When you choose items for the Today screen using this method, the appearance of the Today screen will
change to a list format.

4.2.2

The Today Screen Default Options

A list of options are available from the Today screen. Keep in mind that these can be altered using the
method described above in Customizing the Today Screen on page 49. You can also refer to Shell Settings on page 154 for additional customization options.

4.2.2.1

Pictures
This option provides access to the Pictures & Videos applet. Refer to Pictures & Videos on page 74
for details.

4.2.2.2

Music
Tapping on the Music option displays the Windows Media applet. Refer to Windows Media on page 78
for details.

4.2.2.3

Phone

Scroll to and highlight the Phone option to learn if youve missed any calls.

Tap the stylus on the highlighted Phone option to display the phone console.
Refer to The Phone on page 37 for details about using the phone.

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The Today Screen Default Options

4.2.2.4

Voicemail
Highlighting Voicemail lets you know if you have any new voice messages. Tapping the stylus on this option
displays the phone console so that you can dial the phone number to access your voice messages.
If your service supports voicemail but it has not been set up:

4.2.2.5

Tap on Voicemail in the Today screen.

Type your voicemail number.

Time, Date and Alarms

Highlighting the Time option displays the current time and date. Tapping on this option displays the Clock &
Alarms dialog box.

Tap on the Alarm hotkey, or in the Today screen, tap on todays time.
The Clock & Alarms screen is displayed.

Setting the Alarm

You can set a maximum of three alarms.

Tap on the Time or Day in the Clock & Alarms screen. An Alarm Settings screen is displayed.

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The Today Screen Default Options

To set the time, highlight the hours and then the minutes in the clock and use the arrow keys to
increase or decrease the numbers, or type the hours and minutes directly from the keyboard or soft
keyboard.
Type a description in the Description field.
Tap on the day on which you want the alarm to go off Sunday through Saturday.
Next, choose the Sound - you can tap on the Play button to experiment with the sounds. You can also
choose No Sound.
In the drop-down menu below the Play button, you can choose how the alarm will behave, whether or
not it will repeat and so on.
Tap on OK to save your changes.

Setting the Time and Date

To set the time on the EP10:

4.2.2.6

Tap in the scrolling tab bar at the top of the screen to display the Time tab.

Choose the appropriate Time Zone, set the Date, and the current Time.

Text Messages
Highlighting Text lets you know if you have any new text messages. Tapping the stylus on this option displays the Text Messages screen.

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The Today Screen Default Options

Menu softkey

To compose and send a text message on your EP10:

Tap on the Menu softkey, and choose New from the menu.

In the To field, type the name of the person to whom you want to send a text message, or to insert a
number from your contacts list, tap on Menu>Add Recipient, and choose a name.
Tap your stylus in the message area, and type your message.
Tap on the Send icon to deliver your message.

Send softkey

Once you send the message, your message is displayed in the Inbox and a conversation icon is displayed in
the softkey bar.

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E-mail Notification

Conversation softkey

Highlighting the text message and tapping on the conversation softkey automatically connects to the
senders information so you can compose text and reply.

4.2.3

E-mail Notification
If you have any e-mail, highlighting this option lets you know if you have any unread e-mail. To view e-mail:

Tap on the E-mail option in the Today screen, or tap on Start>E-Mail to launch your e-mail.

Note: Refer to Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS) on page 129 or Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7) on page 132 for details
about synchronizing your e-mail.

4.2.4

Calendar of Upcoming Appointments

This option is used to map out all your upcoming appointments, meetings and so on in the weeks, months
and years ahead.
Note: You can synchronize the Calendar so that any meetings, appointments and so on are displayed on your EP10 Today screen as well as on your PC. Refer to Synchronization on
page 85 for details.

In the Today screen, tap on Calendar, or tap on Start>Calendar icon to display the calendar applet.

Calendar softkey
Menu softkey

The default calendar displays any scheduled appointments. To choose the format of your calendar:

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Calendar of Upcoming Appointments

4.2.4.1

Creating and Editing Appointments

In the Calendar screen, tap on the Menu softkey in the softkey bar, and then tap on New Appointment.

Figure 4.1

Appointment Detail Screen

In the Subject field, name the appointment.

Complete the remaining fields to reflect your appointment details.

Adding Reminders
If you want to be reminded in advance of an appointment:

Tap on the Reminder field, and choose Remind me from the drop-down menu.
Tap the field below the Reminder field, and tap on the number in the field to display a drop-down menu
where you can define a numeric value of 1, 5, 10, 15, 30. Tap on minute(s) to display a drop-down menu
from which you can choose the time unit for your reminder minute(s), hour(s), day(s) or week(s).
Tap OK to finish. You are returned to the view you were in before adding the reminder.
Tap the appointment in the Calendar screen to display it in a summary screen. The reminder is indicated by the small, bell icon.
If youve no further additions for the appointment, tap on OK. Otherwise, move to the Categories
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Calendar of Upcoming Appointments

Using Categories
Categories help you organize and track the different types of data you keep on your EP10.
To assign an appointment to a category:

Tap on the Menu softkey, and choose Edit.

The Appointment tab is displayed.

Scroll down to the Categories field, and tap on it to display your options.

New category softkey

Tap in the checkbox next to the category to which you want to assign the appointment.
Tap OK. Your appointment is assigned to the category or categories you chose.

Note: You can create a new category by tapping on the New softkey at the bottom of the screen.

Attendees
This option allows you to define required and optional attendees for your meeting. When you tap on this
option, your contacts are displayed where you can choose attendees.
Status
Tapping on Status lists your availability - Free, Tentative, Busy, or Out of Office.
Sensitivity
This option allows you to indicate the nature of the appointment Normal, Personal, Private, or Confidential.

4.2.4.2

Deleting Appointments

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Favorites

4.2.5

Favorites
Tapping on the Favorites option in the Today screen connects you to internet favourites. If you tap and drag
your stylus on this option, you can choose Add/Remove to edit your list of favourites.

4.3

Using the Navigation Bar and Hotkeys

The navigation bar along the top of the Today screen provides access to icons or hotkeys that, when
tapped, provide shortcuts to associated apps.
Navigation bar
Tap anywhere in the navigation bar to display the hotkeys.

Hotkeys
Tap and drag the stylus to
the left to display additional
hotkeys.

Tap on a hotkey to display

the associated app.

4.4

The Softkey Bar

The EP10 is equipped with a softkey bar at the bottom of the screen. It displays softkeys that allow you to
access menus and commands. Note that the softkeys change to reflect the program with which you are
working. It also displays the soft keyboard icon.

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The Start Button

Soft keyboard icon

Soft keyboard
Softkey Bar
Softkeys

Softkeys
Tapping on a softkey displays information associated with the softkey for example, in the sample screen
above, the Menu softkey displays the commands associated with Word Mobile. The View softkey allows you
to tailor how the Word document will be displayed.
The Soft Keyboard Icon
Tapping on the soft keyboard icon displays an onscreen keyboard you can use as an alternative to the EP10
keyboard.
Shift-State Indicator Icon
The softkey bar can also display the shift-state indicator icon. This icon indicates active modifier keys
[SHIFT], [ALT], [CTRL], [SYM] and [BLUE/FN].

Shift-state indicator icon

When a modifier key is pressed, it is displayed in the shift-state indicator icon. In the example above, the
[BLUE/FN] key was activated.
To distinguish a locked modifier key a key that has been locked on from a modifier key that is only
active until the next key is pressed, locked keys are encircled in a black frame in the shift-state indicator
icon. Refer to Activating Modifier Keys on page 35 for details.

4.4.1

The Start Button

The Start button provides access to a screen of applets available on your EP10.

4.5

Tap on the Start button in the lower-left corner of the softkey bar to display your programs.

Managing Files and Folders

Windows Embedded 6.5 files are stored in folders and sub-folders that are accessible with File Explorer. You
can open, save, rename, copy and paste files in the same manner as you would on any desktop PC.

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Creating a New Folder

Tap on the Start button.

Use the stylus to scroll to the File Explorer icon.

Tap on the icon to display the File Explorer screen.

Tap to display sorting options

Tap to display additional

storage/files

Files stored
here automatically

4.5.1

Creating a New Folder

4.5.2

Renaming a File

4.5.3

Tap Start>File Explorer.

Tap the Menu softkey, and in the pop-up menu, choose New Folder.
Use the EP10 keyboard or the soft keyboard to assign a name to the folder.

Press and hold the stylus on the file you want to rename. A ring of dots is displayed followed by a
pop-up menu.
Tap Rename. The file name is highlighted. Type a new name.

Copying a File

Press and hold the stylus on the file you want to copy. A ring of dots is displayed followed by a pop-up
menu.
Tap on Copy in the pop-up menu.
Navigate to the location where you want to copy the file.
Press and hold the stylus in a blank area of the screen away from other icons until a pop-up menu is
displayed.
Tap Paste to copy the file to the new location.

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Deleting a File

4.5.4

Deleting a File

4.6

Press and hold the stylus on the file or folder you want to delete until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Tap Delete to remove the file.

Using Menus
In Windows Embedded 6.5, the menu is located in the softkey bar at the bottom of the screen.

Softkey Bar
Menu softkey

To execute a command:

4.6.1

Tap on Menu to display the commands associated with it, and then tap on the command you want to
execute.

Pop-Up Menus
Pop-up menus are available in many screens and programs. They offer quick access to a group of useful
commands in addition to those available in the menu bar. To display a pop-up menu:

4.7

Gently press and hold the stylus on the screen. A ring of dots is displayed on the screen followed by a
pop-up menu.

Tap on the command you want to execute.

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Programs Using Applications

Figure 4.2

Program Icons

Opening an Application

Tap on a Program icon to launch the associated program.

Minimizing an Application

Tap on the X button in the lower-right corner of an application screen to minimize the application.
Note: Although it looks like a Close button, this button does not close the application it only minimizes it.
Opening, Closing and Switching Applications

Tap on Start>Settings>System icon. Use your stylus to scroll to the Task Manager icon.

Tap on Task Manager to display the associated screen.

The Task Manager screen lists all running tasks (applications). This applet provides a number of options to
manage your opened applications.

End Task: To shut down an application, highlight the program in the list, and tap on the End Task
softkey in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

End All Tasks: To shut down all applications, tap on the Menu softkey, and choose End All Tasks.

Switch To: To make an application listed in this screen active, highlight the application, and tap on
Menu>Switch To.
For additional information about the Task Manager, refer to Task Manager on page 169.
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Settings

4.8

Settings

Tap Start>Settings to display the setting options for your EP10.

Figure 4.3

Settings Icons

Along with icons that provide information about your unit and allow you to adjust the appearance and behaviour of your EP10, an additional group of icons is stored in three folders Personal, System and Connections. Refer to Chapter 6: Settings for details about the options available to you.

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Programs

5.1
5.2
5.3
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5.5

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.1
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.2 Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS). . . . . . . . .
5.5.2.1
Changing Synchronization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.3 Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7) .
5.5.4 Sending an E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.1
Working with the Contacts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.2 Communicate Tab - Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.3 Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.3.1
Notes Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7
Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7.1
Browsing Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10 Pictures & Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.1 Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.2 Moving Photos to the EP10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.3 Opening a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.4 Deleting a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.5 Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.6 Creating a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10.7 Using the Video Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.11 Windows Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.12 Messenger (Windows Live) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.13 Windows Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14 Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14.1 Creating a Note using the Soft Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14.2 Creating and Converting Handwritten Notes to Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14.3 Renaming a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14.4 Recording Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.15 Task Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.16 File Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.17 ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.17.1
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5.18 Internet Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.18.1 Creating an Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.18.2 Using Internet Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.19 Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.20 Search Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.22.1 Excel Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.22.1.1
Workbook Components . . . . . .
5.22.2 OneNote Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.22.3 Word Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.22.3.1 Text Input Modes . . . . . . . . . .
5.22.3.2 Sharing Documents with your PC
5.22.4 PowerPoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.22.5 SharePoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.23 Modem Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.24 Remote Desktop Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.24.1 Connecting to a Terminal Server. . . . . . .
5.24.2 Disconnecting Without Ending a Session . .
5.24.3 Ending a Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.25 SIM Toolkit UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.26 PsionVu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 5: Programs
Programs

5.1

Programs
EP10 programs are all available from the Start screen.

Tap on the Start button in the lower-left corner of the Today screen to display the Start screen.

Tapping on an icon in this screen launches the associated applet.

Important: For details about the options contained under the Settings icon, refer to
Chapter 6: Settings.

5.2

Home
Tapping on the Home icon in the Start screen displays the Today screen.

5.3

Phone
Tapping on the Phone item listed in the Today screen displays the phone keypad.

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Text Messages

Important: For details about using the EP10 phone, refer to The Phone on page 18.

5.4

Text Messages
Tapping on the Text option in the Today screen displays this screen.

This option allows you to compose, send and receive text messages using your EP10.
Important: For details about using the Text Messages feature, refer to Text Messages on
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E-mail

5.5

E-mail

Note: If your e-mail is already synchronized, go to Sending an E-mail on page 70.

The E-mail program is used to send and receive e-mail on your EP10. It also provides access to
text messages.
To send and receive e-mail, youll need to synchronize your PC or connect to a Post Office Protocol 3
(POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) mail server.
For each of these methods, you need to set up an e-mail account with one exception Outlook e-mail accounts are set up by default.

5.5.1

Folders
If you use an Outlook e-mail account, messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook are automatically synchronized with your EP10. You can use ActiveSync on your PC to synchronize additional folders. The folders and
messages you move are mirrored on the server.
For POP3 accounts, if you move e-mail messages to a folder you create, the link between the messages on
the EP10 and the copies on the mail server are broken. When you next connect, the mail server will recognize that the messages are missing from the EP10 Inbox folder and delete them from the server, preventing
duplication of messages. Keep in mind however that you will not have further access to messages that you
moved to folders from anywhere except with the EP10.
For IMAP4 accounts, the folders you create and the messages you move are reflected on the server, making
messages available any time whether you connect to your mail server from your EP10 or your PC.

5.5.2

Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS)

Important: For PCs running Windows Vista or Windows 7, follow the guidelines under Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7) on page 69.
By synchronizing the EP10 E-mail program with Outlook on your PC, your e-mail is available on both the
EP10 and on your PC.
Note: Synchronizing e-mail does not require that the EP10 have an independent connection to the
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Chapter 5: Programs
Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS)

In ActiveSync on your PC, tap on Tools>Options in the tool bar at the top of the screen.

Make certain that a check mark is displayed in the checkbox next to E-mail. Tap on OK.
Once you check E-mail for synchronization, Outlook e-mail messages are synchronized as part of the
general synchronization process. The next time you synchronize with ActiveSync, the e-mail in Outlook on
your PC will be transferred to the Messaging program on your EP10.

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Changing Synchronization Settings

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In ActiveSync on your PC, double-tap the E-mail item in the Sync Options tab.

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Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7)

Tap on the Select Folder button.

Add a check mark next to the folders in this screen that you want to synchronize with your EP10, and
tap on OK.
The E-mail Synchronization screen is displayed again.

5.5.3

If you want to accept file attachments, add a check mark next to Include file attachments. To limit the
size, tap on Only if smaller than, and specify a size in the KB box.
Tap on OK.

Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7)

PCs running Windows Vista or Windows 7 use Windows Mobile Device Center in place of ActiveSync.

In the Windows Mobile Device Center, tap on Set up your device.

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Chapter 5: Programs
Sending an E-mail

Make certain that a check mark is displayed in the checkbox next to E-mail. Tap on Next.

Note: If an Exchange Server is detected, a screen is displayed where you can enter the Server
address, your user name and so on, and sync the EP10 with the Exchange Server directly
over a cellular or wireless network when you are not connected to your PC. This is an
optional step that you can skip.

Tap on Skip and then tap on Setup.

When E-mail is checked for synchronization, Outlook e-mail messages are synchronized as part of the
general synchronization process. The next time you synchronize with Windows Mobile Center, the e-mail in
Outlook on your PC will be transferred to the Messaging program on your EP10.

5.5.4

Sending an E-mail
E-mail messages are stored in the Outbox folder and are sent to recipients the next time you sync or
connect to your e-mail server to send and receive mail.

Tap on Start>E-mail.

Choose the e-mail account you want to use.

Tap on Menu>New.

In the To, Cc, or Bcc fields, enter an e-mail address.

Keep in mind that you can also use your Contacts to choose an e-mail recipient provided an e-mail address
is associated with the contact.

5.6

Tap Menu>Add Recipient, and then choose a contact from the list.
If you're sending an email to multiple people, use a semicolon (;) between addresses.

Contacts
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Working with the Contacts List

5.6.1

Working with the Contacts List

The Contacts screen allows you to work with existing entries, search for a particular contact and create
new entries.
Contact Menu Commands
A Menu softkey at the bottom of the screen provides additional commands that allow you to work with the
contacts in this list.

Menu

Searching for a Contact

Type a contact
name here

Tap on an alpha
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Communicate Tab - Adding Contacts

To search for a particular entry:

5.6.2

Tap on the Enter a name ... field, and type the name you are searching for in the Contacts list.
To narrow your search to names beginning with a particular letter, tap on the appropriate alpha character grouping.

Communicate Tab - Adding Contacts

Adding a New Contact
The New softkey located to the right of the Start softkey allows you to add additional entries to your contacts list.

Tap on the New softkey.

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Choose the contact type to which you want to add an entry.

In the Communicate screen, tap on each of the options you want to complete for the new contact you
are creating. Each item you tap on in this screen produces an associated pop-up screen in which you
can enter the appropriate information. For example, in the sample screen following, tapping on Add a
name displays an associated screen for you to complete.

When youve completed the information for the contact entry, tap on OK. The new contact is displayed
in the Contacts list.

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Info Tab

5.6.3

Info Tab

This tab allows you define a ring tone for a particular contact. You can also add additional addresses related
to your contact (work and home), and information about your contact such as a job title, office location and
fax number.

5.6.3.1

Notes Tab

This screen allows you to enter useful information about your contact.

5.7

Internet Explorer
You can connect to Internet Explorer in two ways: by connecting the EP10 directly to the Internet or by connecting through your PC (see ActiveSync on page 85).

5.7.1

Browsing Web Sites

There is little difference between the standard Internet Explorer found on your PC and that found on your
EP10, sometimes referred to as Pocket Internet Explorer. You can enter URLs, set a home page, turn
images on and off, e-mail links to friends, and so on.
To go to a web site:

Connect your EP10 to the Internet. (If youre not certain how to do this, refer to Connections Connecting to the Internet on page 116).
Tap on Start>Internet Explorer to open Internet Explorer.
Tap on the address bar the field near the top of the screen where URLs are entered to highlight the
current URL.
Type a new URL in the address bar.

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Calendar

Tapping on the softkeys in the softkey bar at the bottom of the screen displays Internet Explorer commands
like those you find on your PC.

5.8

Calendar
This option is used to map out all your upcoming appointments, meetings and so on in the weeks, months
and years ahead.

Important: Refer to Calendar of Upcoming Appointments on page 54 for details about this
feature.

5.9

Alarms
Refer to Time, Date and Alarms on page 51 for details about this applet.

5.10

Pictures & Videos

The Pictures & Videos applet allows you to snap photographs and record video footage. It is also a photo
and video viewing program.
Important: The Pictures & Videos program can only display .bmp or .jpg formats. Photos in
other formats will need to be converted on your PC before they are transferred to
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Chapter 5: Programs
Using the Camera

5.10.1

Using the Camera

Tap on Start>Pictures & Videos.

Keep in mind that if there are no pictures stored on your EP10 as yet, youll only see the Camera icon in this
screen.

Tap on the Camera icon to activate the camera.

The screen will display the image your camera is pointed at. (The camera is built into the back of the EP10.)

Photo Film Icon indicates

the camera is active.
Tapping on this softkey
displays thumbnails of
photos stored on the EP10.

Frame the image in the EP10 screen. Press [ENTER] to snap the photograph.

Photo Menu
When the camera is activated, tapping on Menu displays a set of commands to help you modify how your
camera operates, the quality of the photos it takes, and so on. You can also use this menu to activate the
video recorder rather than the still camera.

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Chapter 5: Programs
Moving Photos to the EP10

Note: Video is a toggle command. When the Still camera is activated, Video is available in this
menu. When the video recorder is activated, Still (camera) is available in this menu.

5.10.2

Moving Photos to the EP10

5.10.3

Connect your device to your PC with ActiveSync.

Locate the pictures on your PC, and drag photos from their folder to the Mobile Device (EP10). The
EP10 can be found under Computer (My Computer on PCs running Windows XP).

Opening a Photo

To open a photo, tap on Start>Pictures & Videos. Youll see a thumbnail of your photos.
Tap on a thumbnail to open the photo.

Note: If youve stored your photos on a storage card, youll need to tap on the storage card icon to
display your photos.

5.10.4

Deleting a Photo

5.10.5

Press and hold the stylus on the thumbnail photo you want to delete to display a pop-up menu. Tap on
Delete.
Confirm your choice when prompted.

Editing a Photo

Tap on a thumbnail photo to open it.

Tap on Menu>Edit.
The Rotate command is now displayed in the softkey bar. Additional editing tools are listed in the Menu.

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Creating a Slide Show

5.10.6

Creating a Slide Show

To view a slide show:

Tap on the Menu>Play Slide Show.

The slide show begins in slide show mode, photos are displayed for about five seconds, one after
the other.

To display the slide show tool bar, tap anywhere on the photo.
Pause
Play
Flip View

5.10.7

Previous
Next
Close

Using the Video Recorder

Tap on the Camera icon.

In the bottom-right corner of the camera screen, tap on Menu>Video.

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Press [ENTER] to begin recording.

Video Recorder Icon

Indicates that video
is active.

To end the video, press [ENTER] again, or tap on the Stop softkey.

Note: When the Video recorder is activated, a Menu is available to tailor the operation of the
recorder, the quality of the recording, and so on.

5.11

Windows Media
Windows Media allows you to play music and videos on your EP10. You can use Windows Media to play
digital audio and video files that are stored on your EP10 or on the web.

To work with this applet, tap on Start>Windows Media.

For details about using this applet, refer to:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp6/music/windows-media-player-mobile.aspx

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Messenger (Windows Live)

5.12

Messenger (Windows Live)

Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging service. Refer to the Microsoft web site for details.

5.13

Windows Live
Windows Live is a free online service that provides operators with a free mobile phone back-up solution
by wirelessly synchronizing contacts, calendar appointments, and so on with a password-protected
online portal.
When you tap on Windows Live and accept the license agreement, a Setup screen is displayed. Follow the
setup steps to set up your Windows Live ID so that you can begin using this service.

5.14

Notes
The Notes application is an electronic notepad you can use to jot down your ideas quickly. You can enter
text using the soft keyboard, the EP10 keyboard, or you can create a handwritten note on the screen by
using the transcriber. You can also record a message.
Notes can also be shared through e-mail and synchronization with your PC.

Tap on Start>Notes to launch this application.

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Creating a Note using the Soft Keyboard

5.14.1

Tap on the New softkey to display a blank note.

Creating a Note using the Soft Keyboard

The soft keyboard icon is available by default. It is a replica of a standard keyboard. Use your stylus to type
letters, numbers, symbols and so on.

When youve completed your note, tap on OK.

Your note is automatically saved. The file name is the first line of the note if you used the keyboard otherwise, its named Note1, Note2 and so on.

5.14.2

Creating and Converting Handwritten Notes to Text

To create a handwritten note using the transcriber:

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Choose Transcriber from the menu.

When you choose Transcriber, you can write notes in your own handwriting. The EP10 will converts the
notes into typed text for you.
A Transcriber Intro screen is displayed to provide information to help you work with the Transcriber.

When you choose Transcriber, the soft keyboard icon changes to an icon of a hand poised to write a note.

At the top of the Transcriber Intro screen, tap on OK.

In the blank Note screen, use your stylus to write a note as clearly as possible.
The text in the note is converted from handwritten to printed text.

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Renaming a Note

5.14.3

Renaming a Note

Press and hold the stylus on the file name in the Notes screen that you want to rename. In the pop-up
menu, choose Rename/Move.
In the Name field, type the new name.

Note: Remember that if you want to use the soft keyboard to type a new name, youll need to tap
and hold the stylus on the Transcriber icon, and choose Keyboard from the popup menu.
You can also move the note to a new Folder and/or a new Location.

5.14.4

When youve made the changes you need, tap on OK.

Recording Notes
It is sometimes easier to record a note than to write it down just to make certain that youve captured an
idea before it drifts away. To make an audio recording:

Tap on the New softkey to open a fresh note.

Tap on Menu>View Recording Toolbar.

Volume
Skip to end
Skip to start
Record
Stop
Play

Tap on the Record button a beep alerts you that your device is now ready to record.
Begin speaking into the microphone on the EP10. Make certain that you move the EP10 to within a few
feet of the source of the sound you want to record.

Tap on the Stop button when youve completed your recording.

Tap on OK to save the recorded note.

A speaker icon is displayed in the note indicating the presence of a recording within the note.

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To play the recorded note, tap on the speaker icon.

Tap on Menu, and choose View Recording Toolbar again to turn off the feature.

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5.15

Task Notification
Tasks lets you create lists of entries representing your responsibilities, upcoming projects, and so on. If
youve assigned any tasks, this option lets you know how many active tasks you have.
Note: You can synchronize the Task Notification option so that any tasks are displayed on your EP10
as well as your PC. Refer to Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS) on
page 67 and Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7) on
page 69. Each section outlines how to synchronize options other than e-mail.

Tap on Start>Tasks to display the Tasks screen.

Creating a Task

Tap in the field labelled Tap here to add a new task.

Type your task description.

Press [ENTER] to add the task to your list.

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Edit

Editing a Task

Tap on a task in the task list to highlight it. Tap on the Edit softkey in the softkey bar to display a
detailed task screen where you can define task characteristics.
Figure 5.1

Task Details Screen

Each of the nine items in this screen, when tapped, displays a drop-down menu where you can choose from
a list of options.

Once youve completed all the appropriate fields, tap on OK to save your changes.

Note: You can also tap on the Notes tab to add additional information about the task you are
defining.
Deleting a Task

Press and hold the stylus on a task until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Tap on Delete Task.

Marking a Task as Completed

In the Tasks list, tap the checkbox next to the items that are completed.
Sorting Tasks

Tap on the Menu softkey, and tap on Sort By.

You can choose from Status, Priority, Subject, Start Date or Due Date. The tasks are arranged in the list
according to the criterion you chose.

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File Explorer

Limiting the Tasks Displayed in the Task Screen

Tap on Menu in the softkey bar, and tap on Filter.

You can choose All Tasks, Recently Viewed, No Categories, Active Tasks or Completed Tasks. The tasks
are displayed on the screen according to the preference you chose.

5.16

File Explorer
Windows Embedded 6.5 files are stored in folders and sub-folders that are accessible through File Explorer.
You can open, save, rename, copy and paste files in the same manner as you would on any desktop PC.
Important: Refer to Managing Files and Folders on page 58 for details about this feature.

5.17

ActiveSync
ActiveSync is Microsoft PC connectivity software that can be used to connect the EP10 to PCs running
this software. You can synchronize the EP10 with your PC using this utility.

By connecting the EP10 to a PC through your desktop docking station and running ActiveSync or Mobile
Device Center on your PC, you can view EP10 files, drag and drop files between the EP10 and the PC,
connect to the Internet, and so on.

5.17.1

Synchronization
Important: For information about using ActiveSync and Mobile Device Center on your PC, refer
to Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows XP OS) on page 67 and
Synchronizing E-mail with Outlook (PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7) on
page 69.
To download either ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center, visit the following Microsoft internet site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147001

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Internet Sharing

5.18

Internet Sharing
This option allows you to use your EP10 to connect your PC to the Internet. Before you can use Internet
Sharing, you must make certain that you have established a data connection on your EP10.

5.18.1

Creating an Internet Connection

Follow the steps in this section only if you have not already setup an Internet connection.
Youll need the following information before you begin:
From your cellular service provider: data connectivity information, access point name and PAP/CHAP security settings.
From your Internet service provider (ISP) or wireless service provider: access point name and password and
any additional security information.
For a GPRS, 1xRTT or dialup connection:

5.18.2

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections. Tap on the Connections icon.

Under My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection.
Type a name for the connection, and choose Cellular Line (GPRS), or for 1xRTT connections, choose
Cellular Line. Tap on Next.
Type the phone number or access point name provided by your service provider, and tap Next.
Type the credentials supplied by your service provider, and tap Finish.

Using Internet Sharing

Note: Make certain that your data connection is running, and that you can access the Internet from the
EP10. If you are using a USB cable to connect to your PC, you will need to disable the ActiveSync
USB connection.

On your PC, open the ActiveSync window, and tap on File>Connection Settings. If you are using
Windows Mobile Device Center, tap on Mobile Device Settings>Connection Settings.
Disable Allow USB connection by tapping in the checkbox to the left of this option.
Connect the EP10 to your PC using Bluetooth or a USB cable.
On your EP10, tap Start>Internet Sharing.
Choose the PC Connection type USB or Bluetooth.
Choose the network connection that the EP10 should use to connect to the Internet.
Tap Connect. It takes approximately 30 seconds to establish a connection. (If you are prompted to turn
on Bluetooth, tap Yes.)

For PC Running Windows XP or Earlier

If you are using a Bluetooth connection, execute the following steps on your PC:

Tap Start>Control Panel>Network Connections.

Right-click on Bluetooth Network Connections, and click on Bluetooth Network Devices.
If the EP10 is listed as a Network Access Point, choose Connect. If it is not listed, choose Create a new
connection and use the New Connection Wizard to add the EP10 to the list.

For PC Running Windows Vista or Windows 7

If you are using a Bluetooth connection, execute the following steps on your PC:

Tap Start>Control Panel>Network & Sharing Center.

Double-tap on Set up a new connection or network.
In the Choose a connection option screen, double-click on Connect to a Bluetooth personal area
network (PAN).
A Devices and Printers screen is displayed.

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Task Manager

Note: Make certain that Bluetooth is enabled on your EP10 and that it is discoverable on your
EP10, tap on Start>Settings>Connections. Tap on the Bluetooth icon. Scroll to the Mode
tab. If they are not already enabled, tap in the checkbox (add an x) next to Turn on Bluetooth and Discoverable.

In the top-left corner of the Devices and Printers screen, tap on the Add a device button.
Your EP10 is displayed in the Add a device screen.

Double-tap on your EP10 icon.

You are asked to choose a pairing option Create a pairing code for me, or Enter the devices pairing code.

If a pairing code has been assigned to your EP10, choose Enter the devices pairing code, and type the
EP10 passcode on your PC and on your EP10.

If a pairing code has not been assigned to your EP10, choose Create a pairing code for me, and type
the EP10 passcode on your PC and on your EP10.
A message will appear on your EP10 indicating that you have successfully paired your EP10 with your PC.
Your EP10 will appear in Control Panel>Devices and Printers.

5.19

Task Manager
The Task Manager screen lists all running tasks (applications) or processes. This applet provides a number
of options to manage these.

Important: For details about using the Task Manager, refer to Task Manager on page 169.

5.20

Search Phone
This feature allows you to conduct a search through the data stored on your phone.

Tap on Start>Search Phone icon.

Tap in the Search For field, and type the information or a fragment of the information for which you
are searching.
In the Type: drop-down menu, choose the location in which you want to conduct the search.

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Imager and Camera Demo

Tap on the Search softkey key.

The results of your search are displayed in the Search screen.

5.21

Imager and Camera Demo

An Imager And Camera demo applet is provided to illustrate how the imager and camera work.
To launch the demo applet:

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Tap on the Imager and Camera icon.

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Office Mobile

Important: Refer to Appendix C: Imagers Applet for details about this applet.

5.22

Office Mobile
This icon contains the following abridged Microsoft programs: Excel Mobile, OneNote Mobile, PowerPoint
Mobile, SharePoint Workspace Mobile and Word Mobile.

5.22.1

Tap on Start>Office Mobile.

Excel Mobile
Excel Mobile is an abridged version of Microsoft Excel, an electronic spreadsheet program. If youre familiar
the Excel application on your PC, youll be able to navigate Excel Mobile.
In addition to providing the tools to manipulate text and numeric values like statistics, percentages, using
formulas that perform calculations, and so on, this program can also include graphics such as pie charts.
Excel Mobile allows you to copy Excel workbooks from your PC onto your EP10 and update them while
youre away from your desk.

Tap on Start>Office Mobile>Excel Mobile.

If a list of workbooks is displayed rather than a new sheet, youll need to create a new workbook. To
create a workbook:
In Excel Mobile, tap the Menu>File>New.

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5.22.1.1

Workbook Components
Columns
Address of selected text

Entry bar
Cell

Rows

Status bar
Toolbar
Menu bar

Selected cell

Formula drop-down menu

Sheet1 drop-down menu

If the toolbar is not visible, tap on the View>Toolbar.

You can enter data, work with rows and columns and create formulas as you would when working with
Excel on your PC.

5.22.2

OneNote Mobile
You can use OneNote Mobile to take notes wherever you are and then synchronize your notes with a notebook section in the OneNote version on your PC. For example, you can:

Snap pictures of business cards on your EP10 and then bring them into OneNote on your PC.
Create short text notes and voice recordings on your EP10 to remind you about important meetings,
ideas, etc. and synchronize them with your notes.
Prepare information in OneNote on your PC and then transfer it to your EP10 where it will be available
to you wherever you and your EP10 go.

Important: Remember that you must have Microsoft Office OneNote 2010 and the latest
version of ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center installed on your PC before
you can set up a partnership between your EP10 and your PC.
Setting Up a Partnership

Start Office OneNote and ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Center on your PC.

Connect the EP10 to your PC; you can use a USB cable or a Bluetooth connection.

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When a connection is established between the EP10 and your PC, ActiveSync displays a New
Partnership screen.

Choose Standard partnership, and tap on Next.

To share information between OneNote Mobile and Office OneNote 2010 on your PC, tap Synchronize
with this desktop computer, and then tap on Next.
Tap on Finish to begin the partnership between the EP10 and the PC. Now youll be able to pass notes
back and forth between your PC and your EP10.

Creating A Note

Tap on Start>OfficeMobile>OneNote Mobile icon. Tap on New in the softkey bar to display a
blank note.

Tap on New to create a note page. Begin typing.

When you complete your note, tap on Done.

Note: Remember that you can tap on the Menu softkey to Undo typing, add Formats (Bold, Italic,
Underline, Strikethrough), and include Lists (Numbered, Bulleted, Clear).
Using the OneNote Menu
Tapping on Menu displays a list of options to help you work with the OneNote Mobile applet.

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Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy and Paste: These commands operate in the same way as they do in any
Windows Office application.
Format: Tapping on this command lists the formatting options you can apply to your note: Bold, Italic,
Underline, Strikethrough and Clear All.
Take Picture: When you tap on this option, the EP10 switches to camera mode so that you can snap a
picture to include in your note.

Press [ENTER] to snap a photo that is automatically inserted into your note.

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Insert Picture: Tapping on this command automatically displays your My Pictures folder where you
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Insert Recording: When you tap on this command, a recording panel is displayed.

Cancel
Save
Play
Stop
Record

Tap on the Record button to record your message.

Tap on Stop when youve completed your message.
Tap on Play to listen to your voice message.
To discard your message, tap on X the Cancel button.
To save your message, tap on OK. An audio icon is displayed in your note. You can tap on it to listen to
your message.

Synchronizing EP10 One Note With PC OneNote

Connect the EP10 to your PC using either a USB cable or Bluetooth.

When the connection is complete, take one of the following steps:

In Microsoft ActiveSync on your PC, choose Sync.

or
On your EP10, tap on Start>ActiveSync, and then tap on Sync.

During synchronization, the notes you created on your EP10 are copied to a new Office OneNote 2010 notebook called OneNote Mobile on your PC. When synchronization is done, you can drag the transferred notes
into any other sections and other notebooks on your PC.

5.22.3

Word Mobile
If youve used Microsoft Word on your PC, Word Mobile will be familiar to you. Keep in mind however that
Word Mobile is designed for a small screen and limited memory.
Note: Keep in mind also that a Word document created on your PC can lose key formatting features such
as styles and tables if you make changes to it on your EP10.

Tap on Start>Office Mobile>Word Mobile.

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Note: If youve already created a Word document, it will be listed in a Word Mobile window. To
launch a new Word document, youll need to tap on the New softkey.

5.22.3.1

Text Input Modes

In addition to the soft keyboard, you can enter text using the EP10 keyboard, soft keyboard or
the transcriber.
Important: Refer to Notes on page 79 for details about the transcriber and soft keyboard
text input methods.

5.22.3.2 Sharing Documents with your PC

Documents created on a PC are recognized by your EP10. However, some formatting is lost when a Word
document is converted to a Word Mobile document. This loss also occurs when you open a .doc file and
change it on the EP10.
Important: To avoid problems, you can work on copies of .doc files. In addition, keep in mind
that you can use the Terminal Services Client program to log onto a desktop PC
that is also running Terminal Services, and then you can use any program on your
PC, including Microsoft Word (rather than Word Mobile).
Refer to Remote Desktop Mobile on page 95.

5.22.4

PowerPoint Mobile
PowerPoint Mobile works just like the desktop version that may be installed on your PC. To launch this
program on your EP10:

5.22.5

Tap on Start>Office Mobile>PowerPoint Mobile.

SharePoint Mobile
SharePoint Mobile allows you to open, edit, and save documents that are on a SharePoint site (a web site
that lets you and others share and collaborate on documents, projects, schedules, and so on).

Tap on Start>Office Mobile>SharePoint Mobile.

Tap on the Address softkey to highlight the web address field. Type the SharePoint address you want
to access.
Tap on Go to access documents in the SharePoint site you specified.

Note: To access a SharePoint site using SharePoint Workspace Mobile from inside your organization, you need to set up a Wi-Fi connection that lets you access a SharePoint site on your
company's network.

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Modem Link

5.23

Modem Link
Modem link allows you to use the GPRS connectivity on your phone to connect your laptop or PC to
the Internet.

5.24

Remote Desktop Mobile

This program allows you to log onto a Windows Terminal Server and run the desktop programs from the
server on your EP10.

5.24.1

Connecting to a Terminal Server

5.24.2

Tap on Start>Remote Desktop Mobile

In the Remote Desktop screen, choose a Computer from the drop-down menu.
Type your User name, Password, and Domain (if required). Tap on Connect.

Disconnecting Without Ending a Session

Important: These commands are accessed from the Start menu in the Terminal Services
screen used to access the PCs commands. Do NOT use the Start menu on your
EP10.

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5.24.3

Ending a Session

5.25

In the Remote Desktop Connection window, tap on Start>Shutdown.

Tap on Disconnect>OK.

In the Terminal Services Client screen, tap on Start>Shutdown.

Tap on Log Off>OK.

SIM Toolkit UI

SIM Toolkit UI is an ETSI/SMG standard for Value Added Services and e-commerce using GSM phones.
The EP10 operator can, for example, check bank accounts and pay bills using a SIM Toolkit-enabled phone
with an appropriate SIM Toolkit-specific SIM card which will provide much of the information required to
conclude a transaction over GSM.
If this service is available in your organization, the system administrator can provide the set up information
for your service.

5.26

PsionVu
PsionVU allows the administrator to tailor how the EP10 operates and the options the user can access. Note
that the look of the Today screen will change from icons that are finger accessible to a list of items that is
best accessed using a stylus.
Important: For details about this application, refer to PsionVU on page 152.

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Settings

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.8

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks & Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4.1
Appearances Tab Changing the Theme (Background) . . .
6.4.2 Beaming a Theme to Another Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4.3 Items Tab Customizing the Today Screen. . . . . . . . . . .
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5.1
Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5.2 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5.3 Battery Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5.4 Battery Details Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5.5 Suspend Threshold and Estimated Battery Backup . . . . . .
Sound & Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6.1
Sounds Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6.2 Notifications Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connections Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.1
Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2
Bluetooth Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2.1
The Devices Tab - Scanning for Bluetooth Devices
6.7.2.2
Pairing a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2.3
Servers Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2.4
Mode Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2.5
About Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2.6
Paired Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.3
Connecting Using a Bluetooth GPRS Phone . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.4
Connections Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.5
Modem Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.5.1
Advanced Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.6
Domain Enroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.7
Network Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.7.1
Changing Network Card Settings . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.7.2
VPN Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.7.3
Managing an Existing Connection . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.7.4
Proxy Server Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.8
Selecting a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.9
Wi-Fi Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.10 Wireless Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8.1
App Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8.2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8.2.1
Program Buttons Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8.2.2 Up/Down Control Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8.2.3 OneShots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8.2.4 Macro Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6.8.2.5 Unicode Mapping. . . . . . . . . .

6.8.2.6 Scancode Remapping . . . . . . .
6.8.2.7 Lock Sequence Tab . . . . . . . .
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.1 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.2 Backlight Screen and Keypad. . . . . . . .
6.10.2.1 Backlight Tab . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.2.2 Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.2.3 Battery Power Tab . . . . . . . . .
6.10.2.4 External Power Tab . . . . . . . .
6.10.3 Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.3.1 Choosing a Certificate. . . . . . .
6.10.4 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.5 Customer Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.6 Dr. Debug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.6.1 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.6.2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.6.3 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.7 Encryption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.8 Error Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.9 GPS (Global Positioning System) . . . . . . .
6.10.10 GPS (Global Positioning System) Settings .
6.10.11 Imagers Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.12 Manage Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.12.1 Trigger Mappings. . . . . . . . . .
6.10.13 Managed Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.14 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.14.1 Main Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.14.2 Storage Card . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.15 Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.16 PartnerUp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.17 PsionVU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.17.1 PsionVU Menu . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.17.2 Administrator Password. . . . . .
6.10.17.3 Shell Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.17.4 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.17.5 Control Panel Settings . . . . . .
6.10.17.6 Import and Export Settings. . . .
6.10.17.7 Activating a Change User Mode
6.10.18 Regional Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.19 Remove Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.20 Scanner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.20.1 Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.20.2 Translations Tab . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.21 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.22 Screen Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.23 System Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.24 Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10.25 Total Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Settings

6.1

Settings
The applets contained under the Settings icon in the Start screen allow you to tailor how your EP10 behaves, the appearance of the Today screen, and so on. The Settings applications are further divided into
Personal, System, and Connection options.

6.2

Clocks & Alarms

Refer to Time, Date and Alarms on page 51 for details about this applet.

6.3

Lock
This option allows you to assign a password to protect access to your phone service.

Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Lock icon.

It is critical that you store your password in a safe place. If you forget it, a clean start must be performed
by certified Psion personnel. A clean start returns the EP10 to factory settings. Only the data stored in a CF
or SD memory card are preserved.

Tap in the checkbox next to Prompt if phone unused for to turn on password protection for your
phone service.
Choose the amount of time that the unit can remain idle before you are prompted to enter
your password.

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6.4

In the Password type drop-down menu, choose the type of password you prefer to assign. Simple PIN
allows you to enter a minimum of four numeric characters. Strong alphanumeric requires a minimum
of 7 characters and must contain at least three of the following: uppercase and lowercase alpha characters, numbers and punctuation.
Type your password in the Password field.
Retype your password in the Confirm field.
Tap on OK. A dialog box asks whether or not you want to save your password settings. Tap on YES to
save your password assignment.

Home
The Home applet is used to customize your Today screen.

6.4.1

Tap on Start>Home icon to display this applet.

Appearances Tab Changing the Theme (Background)

The Appearance tab allows you to change the background appearance of the Today screen.

Tap on the theme or background you want to use. Tap on OK to assign the background youve chosen
to your EP10.

Note: You can also use a personal picture as your background. Tap on the checkbox to the left of Use
this picture as the background, and tap on the Browse button to locate your picture.

6.4.2

Beaming a Theme to Another Device

You can also beam your selection to another device. To scan for visible devices and beam a theme:

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The EP10 scans for visible devices within range of the EP10 and lists them in the Beam screen.

Tap on the device to which you want to send the theme.

A File Receive Confirmation dialog box appears on the device to which you are beaming the theme. If the recipient taps on OK, the file is downloaded onto their device. Note that the recipient can also tap on Browse
to store the theme file in a different location.
Once the recipient clicks on OK to accept the file, the device you chose is marked as Done.

6.4.3

Items Tab Customizing the Today Screen

The items you see in the Today screen are Windows Default items. The Items tab allows you to customize
the screen to suit your purposes.

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Note: Refer to Customizing the Today Screen on page 49 for details about this screen.

6.5

Power
The Power applet provides information about the battery installed in your EP10, and it allows you to define
the behaviour of your EP10 to minimize power consumption.

6.5.1

Battery Power

This tab monitors and displays the current battery capacity of the battery installed in the EP10.

6.5.2

Advanced Tab

This tab allows you to tailor how long the EP10 can remain idle before the screen is turned off while running
on battery power and also on external power.
Note: The options in the screen behave like Suspend mode. If the screen turns off, the unit is in suspend
mode tapping on the touchscreen or pressing a key opens the screen in which you were working
before it was turned off.

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To determine behaviour when the unit is running On battery power, tap in the checkbox to the left of
Turn off screen if device is not used for.

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6.5.3

Tap in the drop-down menu next to this option, and choose the number of minutes the unit can remain
idle before the screen is turned off.
To determine behaviour when the unit is running On external power, tap in the checkbox to the left of
Turn off screen if device is not used for, and choose a value in the associated drop-down menu.

Battery Health
The Battery Health service provides an estimate of battery health based on a number of different measurements, beyond battery capacity.
Important: Battery Health is an estimate and should not be depended on to provide a 100% account
of battery condition.

In the scrolling tab bar, tap on the Battery Health tab.

Current Battery Health

The Current Battery Health default values are shown here as ***** (Excellent), *** (Used), and * (Battery
should be replaced).
To display the Battery Health screen:

Tap on the navigation bar, scroll to and click on the battery hotkey.
Navigation bar
Battery hotkey

The image above shows the default Excellent status screen.

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Battery Details Tab

Enable Battery Health Service

This option allows you to enable or disable the battery health service.
Wakeup Device on Battery Insert
When this option is enabled, whenever the battery is replaced, the EP10 is powered up from a suspend state
and the current health of the battery is displayed.
Show Popup UI on Device-Resume
The drop-down menu attached to Show Popup UI on Device-Resume allows you to determine when the
battery status pop-up user interface (UI) will appear based on the battery health.
Edit Changing Ratings Text
You can customize the ratings text with the Edit button. By enclosing your text within the html tag used for
Bold <b> (or removing the tag to unbold the text), you can change the text that will appear in the pop-up
battery status screen. For example, the default text Excellent might be changed to: Battery is excellent, and
will last one day shift.

6.5.4

Battery Details Tab

In the scrolling tab bar, scroll to the Battery Details tab.

This tab lists the specifications and battery capacity status of the battery installed in the EP10. This is a
view-only screen.

6.5.5

Suspend Threshold and Estimated Battery Backup

The Estimated Battery Backup is the amount of battery power that has been reserved or set aside to
protect data until a fully charged battery can be installed in the EP10. When the battery capacity is depleted
up to the Estimated Battery Backup reserve specified in the Suspend Threshold tab, the EP10 shuts off au-

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Sound & Notifications

tomatically and uses the reserve power to preserve the data stored on the EP10. Once the EP10 shuts down,
it cannot be switched on until a fresh battery is installed, or the unit is inserted in a docking station
or cradle.

Slide the Suspend Threshold button to the right to increase the battery capacity reserved for backup
purposes. Data will be preserved to a maximum of 100 hours.

Slide the Suspend Threshold button to the left to decrease the power reserved for backup purposes;
this increases the EP10s operating time the amount of time the EP10 will operate before shutting
down but reduces the power reserved for backup purposes to a minimum of 24 hours.
Internal super-capacitors will protect the data stored in the EP10 while the depleted battery is swapped for
a fully charged one.

Note: Once the battery is removed, the super-capacitor will preserve the data stored on the EP10 for
approximately 5 minutes. It is critical that you install a charged battery before this time elapses.

6.6

Sound & Notifications

The Sounds & Notifications icon allows you to specify when your EP10 will emit sounds.

6.6.1

6.6.2

Sounds Tab

Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Sounds & Notifications icon to display this dialog box.

Tap on the checkboxes and radio buttons to enable the event(s) that will cause your unit to emit
a sound.

Notifications Tab

Tap here to play

your ring choices

Tap here to end

the ring test

This tab allows you to choose an event, and for each event, choose the audio notification or sound that the
EP10 will emit for that event. For example, suppose you choose Phone: Incoming call from the Event:
drop-down menu. You can choose a specific Ring type for this event from the drop-down menu, perhaps
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Vibrate and ring. In the Ring tone drop-down menu, you can choose the tone or sound of the ring. If your
EP10 vibrates and emits the ring you selected, you will immediately know your hand-held is receiving an incoming phone call.

6.7

Choose an event from the Events drop-down menu.

Choose the Ring type and Ring tone for the event youve chosen.
To test your choice, tap on the arrow below Ring tone. The small square button stops the ring test.

Connections Folder
This folder icon contains the applets youll need to set up connections using Bluetooth and an 802.11 radio.

6.7.1

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections folder icon.

Beam
Enabling the Beam applet makes your EP10 visible and available to others wanting to beam information to
your unit.

6.7.2

Bluetooth Setup
Bluetooth is a global standard for wireless connectivity for digital devices and is intended for Personal Area
Networks. The technology is based on a short-range radio link that operates in the ISM band at 2.4 GHz.
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connection. Because Bluetooth utilizes a radio-based link, it does not require a line-of-sight connection in
order to communicate.

Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the Connections Folder icon followed by the Bluetooth icon.

Turning the Bluetooth Radio On

Before pairing a headset or any other Bluetooth device with your EP10, make certain that the Bluetooth
device power is enabled and that the radio is switched on; it is enabled by default. If, for some reason, it has
been disabled:

6.7.2.1

Scroll to the on Mode tab.

Tap in the checkbox next to Turn on Bluetooth.
Turn your Bluetooth device on and place it within a few feet of your EP10.
If needed, set your Bluetooth device to visible (discoverable) so that the hand-held can detect it and
establish a connection.

The Devices Tab - Scanning for Bluetooth Devices

Scroll to the Device tab.

To discover and list all Bluetooth devices in range of the EP10, tap on the Scan button in the softkey bar
at the bottom of the screen.
The EP10 scans for Bluetooth devices within a 10 meter range. Any Bluetooth devices within range appear in
the Bluetooth list box. Any existing devices previously discovered and listed will also be displayed.

Note: To limit the scope of the scan to a particular type of device, refer to Filtering by Class of Device
(COD) in the next section.

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The Clear button removes all Bluetooth devices listed except those with currently paired and
connected services.
Device Pop-up Menu
The Device pop-up menu allows you to pair a device, update a device name or delete a device from the list.

Pair begins the pairing process by querying the services and profiles of the discovered device. An authentication dialog box is displayed the first time a Bluetooth device is paired.
Rename allows a new name to be assigned to a highlighted device.
Refresh Name repeats the device name query, updating the name. This command is useful if a device is
listed without a name (unknown), or if a device name has been changed remotely.
Delete removes this device from the list.

6.7.2.1.1

Filtering by Class of Device (COD)

The drop-down menu at the top of the top of the Device tab allows you to limit the scope of the scan to a
particular type of device. If, for example, you choose Computer from this menu, only computers within
range of the EP10 are listed in the Device tab. Choosing All lists all detected devices.

6.7.2.2

Pairing a Device
If you intend to pair a device (a headset, for example), power the device on and bring it within 10 meters of
the EP10 before proceeding with the discovery process described below.
To pair devices:

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Follow the manufacturers instructions to place the remote device in pairing mode.
Choose the Devices tab and Scan for devices in your area.
When the scan is complete, tap on the device to which you want to pair.
In the pop-up menu, choose Pair.

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An authentication dialog box is displayed.

If the remote device has authentication enabled, type the PIN in this dialog box.
To proceed without authentication, tap on Next.

Note: If a remote device has authentication enabled and youve skipped the authentication process, a
pop-up screen will ask if you want to allow the remote device to connect to the EP10. Tap on Yes and
type the PIN. When authentication is complete, tap on Done.
After entering the device PIN, the Services dialog appears with a list of services available for that device.

Click in the checkbox to the left of the service to activate it.

Click on Done.

Note: If you choose a service requiring additional information, a dialog box is automatically displayed
where further details can be completed.
The sample dialog box below is an example of a service requiring additional information in this case, the
Serial Port Service.

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This dialog box offers a number of additional options such as enabling Encryption and selecting three different modes: Serial, ActiveSync and Scanner.

Serial is used for simple serial port communication.

ActiveSync is for ActiveSync-over-Bluetooth.
Scanner is used to create a seamless connection between the incoming Bluetooth bar code and
the EP10.

Printer Port is for connection to a printer over Bluetooth.

Once youve completed the information:

6.7.2.3

Tap on Next and then in the Services screen, tap on OK.

Servers Tab

When a remote Bluetooth device initiates a Bluetooth connection to the EP10, the remote device is considered the Bluetooth master and the hand-held, the Bluetooth slave. In order for the remote device to
connect to the EP10, the EP10 must offer a service in the form of a server. The Servers tab allows these
services to be enabled and configured. There are three server services available: Serial, Scanner and
OBEX OPP.
Serial server enables the Serial Port Profile server; a Serial Port can be selected from the drop-down menu.
Keep in mind that when a port is chosen, an application must be open (connected) to the chosen port for a
remote device to be able to connect.
Scanner server enables a Serial Port Profile server and then relays it to the Scanner Service (SCS). This is
used for Bluetooth bar code scanners that operate in client mode. SCS opens the server port and handles
the scanner input.
OBEX OPP server enables the Object Push Profile server. A warm reset must be performed on the EP10
after a change is made to this option. The OPP Server allows other Bluetooth devices to send files to
this device.

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6.7.2.4

Tap on the checkbox to activate the server the associated port name is displayed beside the
server name.

Mode Tab

When Turn on Bluetooth is checked, Bluetooth features are available. If this option is disabled, you cannot
send or receive information using Bluetooth.
When Discoverable is enabled, other Bluetooth devices within range (approximately 10 meters) can detect
your EP10 and can establish a bond or use a Bluetooth service. Note that other devices can detect your unit
whether or not a bond has been created.

6.7.2.5

About Tab

Name displays the broadcasted name of the EP10. The name can be changed in the About applet tap on
Start>Settings>System tab>About icon. Tap on the Device ID tab, and change the name.
Local Address displays the MAC address (BD_Addr) of the Bluetooth chip.
HCI Version & LMP Version display the version of the chip firmware.
Component indicates the version of the Psion Bluetooth Subsystem (the manager, drivers, etc).
Profiles lists the supported profiles on this specific EP10.

6.7.2.6

Paired Tab
This tab lists all paired devices and their corresponding services. The format of the name is <Device
Name>:<Service Name>. Additional information may appear in this screen such as the Port Numbers for
Serial Profiles service.

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Tap and hold down the stylus on an item in the Paired tab to display an associated pop-up menu.

This is a service-dependent menu that is, it varies slightly depending on the service chosen in the
Servers tab.
Query Services and Remove Commands
Note: The Query Services and Remove commands are available in all service-dependent menus, regardless of the type of service chosen.

Query Services displays a Services dialog box where a pairing service is chosen.
Remove unpairs the highlighted service and deletes the entry from the tab.

OBEX OPP (Object Exchange-Object Push Profile) Commands

The OPP defines two roles a Push Server and a Push Client. Push Server is the device that provides an
object exchange server. Push Client is the device that pushes and pulls objects to and from the Push Server.
OBEX OPP contains the following unique menu option:

Send File displays an Open File dialog box where the file to be sent can be selected. When the transmission begins, another dialog box tracks the progress of the file transmission.

HSP/HFP (Headset Profile/Hands-Free Profile) Service Commands

The HSP (Headset Profile) allows users to connect their device to Bluetooth enabled headsets and other
audio devices.
HSP/HFP services provide the following unique menu options:

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Connect Audio establishes an audio connection to the Bluetooth headset.

Disconnect Audio disconnects the audio connection from the Bluetooth headset.
Volume Control displays a dialog box where the headset and microphone volume can be adjusted.

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Connecting Using a Bluetooth GPRS Phone

6.7.3

Connecting Using a Bluetooth GPRS Phone

Once youve completed the Bluetooth settings, you can go ahead and set up communication through your
Bluetooth-equipped phone.
Before you begin, make certain that the Bluetooth phone is turned on, that the Bluetooth radios in your
EP10 and phone are enabled (turned on), and that the hand-held and phone are within 10 metres of each
other. Both should be discoverable.
1.
2.

Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Connections tab.

Tap on the Connections icon. Under ISP: WWAN - GPRS, tap on Add a new modem connection.

3.

Type a name for the connection.

4.

Tap on the Select a modem drop-down menu, and choose Bluetooth. Tap on Next.

Note: If you are using another device to connect to the Internet, you can choose a different modem from
the drop-down menu.

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5.

Make certain that the phone is discoverable. Some phones also need to be pairable in order to
accept a bonding request. Refer to your phone documentation for additional information.
6. If the phone appears in the My Connections list, skip to step 13. If not, go to step 7.
7. In the list, tap the phone you want to connect to, and then tap on the Next button. (Note that if
your phone is not listed, tap on Add new device, and choose the phone from the list.)
8. In the PIN screen, type a personal identification number (PIN) you can enter up to 16
characters.
9. Enter the same PIN on the phone.
10. If you wish, you can edit the name of the phone in the Name field.
11. Tap on the Finish button.
12. In the My Connections list, tap on the phone, and then on Next.
13. Enter the dial-up phone number for this connection, and tap on Next.
14. In the User name, Password and Domain fields, enter the logon information for this connection,
and tap on Finish.
You can begin using the Bluetooth phone connection, for example, to send and receive e-mail, browse the
Internet with Internet Explorer, and so on.

6.7.4

Connections Connecting to the Internet

To activate a connection, make certain that any necessary equipment (such as a radio) is installed in your
EP10.
Youll need the following information from your ISP to make an Internet connection:

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Modem Connection Setup

Youll need to tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Connections icon to display the
connections applets.

1.

In the Connections screen, tap on the Connections icon.

Note: In the Connections window, the Tasks tab is used to create new connections and manage existing
ones. The Advanced tab allows you to choose a network. If you need to change these settings, contact your ISP or network administrator before making changes.
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4.

Under ISP: WWAN - GPRS, tap on Add a new modem connection.

In the Select a modem drop-down menu, choose a modem connection. If you havent already
created a modem connection, refer to Modem Connection Setup on page 117.
To connect to the Internet, launch the program you want to use. For example, launch Internet
Explorer on your EP10 to browse the Internet. Your EP10 automatically connects.

Note: To set up a network card or wireless network connection to your ISP, add a new connection under
My Work Network.

6.7.5

Modem Connection Setup

Before you begin, youll need the following information from your ISP or network administrator: telephone
number, password, domain name, and TCP/IP settings.
If your EP10 does not have access to a mobile phone network, insert a modem card in the unit.
1.
2.

Tap Start>Settings. Tap on the Connections tab followed by the Connections icon.
To create a new connection in either ISP: WWAN - GPRS or My Work Network, tap on Add a new
modem connection.

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3.

In the Make New Connection screen, type a name for the connection.

4.

In the drop-down menu under Select a modem, tap on your modem type.

Warning:

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If your modem is not listed in the drop-down menu, choose Hayes Compatible on COM1.

5.

In the My Connections screen, enter the phone number exactly as you want it dialed. If, for example, you need to dial 9 for an outside line, enter 9 at the beginning of the phone number.

6.

Tap on the Next button.

7.

Type the User Name, Password and Domain Name as provided by your ISP or
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Note: Generally, you will not need to change any of the Advanced settings. For information about
Advanced Modem Settings, review the next section.
Changes to Advanced settings are only required in the following instances:
- To change the baud rate settings, dialing string commands or credit card options.
- To change port settings.
- To enter TCP/IP settings because the server to which you are connecting does not dynamically
assign addresses.
8.

6.7.5.1

Tap on the Finish button.

Advanced Modem Settings

TCP/IP Settings Tab
If your server assigns IP addresses dynamically, you will not need to change these settings. If you need to
make changes, contact your ISP or network administrator for addresses.

Server Settings Tab

If your server assigns IP addresses dynamically, you will not need to change these settings.

Servers requiring assigned IP addresses may also need a way to map computer names to IP addresses. The
EP10 supports a variety of name resolution options: DNS, Alt DNS, WINS and Alt WINS.
Your ISP or network administrator can determine which name resolution you need, and can also provide
the server address. In addition, you will want to ask if alternate addresses are available. An alternate
address may allow you to connect when the primary server is not available.

6.7.6

Domain Enroll
To protect sensitive company data, businesses use firewalls and proxies servers to limit access to company
resources to company employees only. If you need to access information on your company server remotely,
the Domain Enrollment utility allows you to sync your EP10 credentials with your company enrollment
server, allowing you to access your work remotely.

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Tap on Start>Settings>Connections>Domain Enroll.

Tap on the Enroll button.

Enter your enrollment password supplied by your company's network administrator or generated
from your company pre-enrollment wizard.
Type your company e-mail address and the enrollment password provided by your network
administrator.

Note: If you uncheck Automatically discover server, a Server field is displayed where you must manually
enter the server name.
Allow a few minutes for your EP10 to sync and enroll in your company domain. You may need to restart
your unit after the enrollment process is completed.

6.7.7

Network Cards
When the network card is inserted in your unit for the first time, the Network Settings screen is displayed
automatically so that you can configure the card. If it does not appear, or if you want to change settings:

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If you need to specify server information, double-tap on the appropriate adaptor, and then tap on the
IP Address and/or Name Servers tab.

Note: Because most networks use DHCP, you should not need to change these settings unless instructed
to do so by your network administrator.

6.7.7.1

If necessary, use a network cable to connect the network card to your network. Refer to the documentation shipped with your network card for details.
To activate the connection, launch the desired program (e.g., Internet Explorer). The EP10 will connect
automatically.

Changing Network Card Settings

If you use your network card in two locations like work and home, youll need to change the network to
which the network card connects.
Tap on Start>Settings>Connections>Network Cards.

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6.7.7.2

In the Configure Network Adapters dialog box, tap on the drop-down menu below My network card connects to, and choose either The Internet or Work.

VPN Connection Setup

A VPN connection provides a secure connection to servers through the Internet.
Before you begin, you need the following information from your network administrator: password, domain
name, TCP/IP settings and a host name or IP address of the VPN server.

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Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the Connections folder icon followed by the Connections icon.

Under My Work Network, tap on Add a new VPN server connection.

In the Name field, type a name for this connection.

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In Host name/IP, type the VPN server name or IP address.

Tap on the VPN type radio button next to the type of authentication for your EP10: IPSec/L2TP or
PPTP. Your network administrator will let you know which option applies to your unit.
Tap on Next.
Choose the type of authentication in this screen. If you choose A pre-shared key, type the key provided
by your network administrator.
Tap on Next.
Type your user name, password and domain name. If a domain name was not provided to you, try the
connection without entering a domain name.

Note: Normally, you will not need to change any advanced settings. You will need to make changes only
under only the following circumstances:
The server to which you are connecting does not dynamically assign addresses, and TCP/IP settings
need to be entered.
Server DNS or WINS settings need to be changed.
If you need to edit the Advanced settings, refer to Advanced Modem Settings on page 119 for details about
this tab.

6.7.7.3

Tap on Finish.
Launch a program like Internet Explorer to activate the connection. The VPN connection will start
automatically.

Managing an Existing Connection

Once youve defined a connection, a new option appears in the first Connections screen Manage
existing connections.
Editing a Connection

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections folder icon. Tap on the Connections icon.

Tap on Manage existing connections.

Tap here

To launch a connection from this screen, press and hold the stylus on the connection you want to activate. Choose Connect from the pop-up menu.
To delete a connection, press and hold the stylus on the connection you want to delete. Choose Delete
from the pop-up menu.

Note: You can also create a new connection by tapping on the New button. To make changes to the settings for this connection, tap on Edit.
Changing a Connection Setting Name
Your EP10 has two sets of connection settings: My ISP and My Work Network. If you want to change one or
both of these options to something more familiar to you, follow these steps.

Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the Connections folder icon followed by the Connections icon.
Under My Work Network or My ISP, tap on Manage existing connections.
Tap on the General tab.
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6.7.7.4

Type the name you prefer in the field below Enter a name for these settings.
Tap on OK.

Proxy Server Tab

Note: If you are connected to your ISP or private network during synchronization, the EP10 will download
the appropriate settings during synchronization from your PC. If these settings are not on your PC,
or if they need to be changed, youll need to set up the proxy server connection manually.
To set up the proxy server connection manually, youll need the following information: proxy server name,
server type, port, type of Socks protocol used and the user name and password.

Tap Start>Settings. Tap on the Connections tab followed by the Connections icon.
Under My Work Network, tap on Set up my proxy server.

Tap in the checkbox next to This network connects to the Internet and This network uses a proxy
server to connect to the Internet.
In the Proxy server field, type the proxy server name.
Tap on OK to save your changes.

Note: If you need to change advanced settings such as a port number or proxy server type, youll need to
tap on the Advanced button rather than tapping on OK. Advanced settings are described in Changing Advanced Proxy Server Settings in the next section.

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Changing Advanced Proxy Server Settings

To change advanced settings such as the port number or proxy server type, tap on the
Advanced button.

6.7.8

Tap on the proxy type you want to change. For the appropriate server type, type the proxy server name
and port.
Tap on OK.

Selecting a Network
Note: Normally, you will not need to change these settings. Contact your ISP or network administrator
before making any changes.
Private networks are used for work-related activities. Internet networks are used for home connection to
your ISP. The My Work Network settings are used for private network connections (corporate networks),
while My ISP settings are used for Internet network connections.
When you use programs such as Internet Explorer, your EP10 automatically connects using private network
settings under My Work Network or Internet settings under My ISP, depending on specifications. You can
determine how your EP10 connects.

Tap Start>Settings>Connections folder icon.

Tap on the Connections icon, and then tap on the Advanced tab.

Tap on Select Networks.

In the appropriate list, choose My ISP or My Work Network.
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6.7.9

Wi-Fi Config

The Wi-Fi Config application is used to configure the radio for one or more wireless network profiles.
Note: For details about this applet, refer to Configuring Your Wireless Network on page 10.

6.7.10

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections folder icon.

Tap on the Wi-Fi Config icon.

Wireless Manager
The Wireless Manager icon acts as a connection manager, providing access to all network connection types.

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections folder icon. Tap on the Wireless Manager icon.

This screen is used to switch the wireless network connection on and off. this screen also provides access to
the setup screens for each wireless connection.

To turn connections on and off, tap on the item(s) in the list.

To turn off all wireless connections, tap on All.

The Menu softkey at the bottom of the screen provides a shortcut to the setup screens for each of the
options listed in the Wireless Manager screen.

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6.8

Personal Folder

6.8.1

Tap on Start>Settings>Personal icon.

App Launch Keys

This icon allows you to map a key to an application so that you can then launch the application from a single
key-press.

To assign an application key:

Tap the Add button.

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Press the key you want to use to launch an application. (If an unsupported key is pressed, a message
appears on this screen letting you know.)
The cursor moves to the App field and a new screen is displayed where you can choose the application to
which you want to assign the application key. If you need to, you can Browse through the information in
your hand-held until you locate the application you want to launch.

Once youve selected the file you want to map, tap on OK.
The cursor moves to the Data field. You can use this field if you need to assign special parameters to your
application launch key. If you dont want to assign any parameters, you can leave the Data field blank. If, for
example, you want to assign an application launch key to launch the Word Mobile application, you can leave
this field blank. If you want to assign an application launch key that will open a specific document in the
Word Mobile application, you need to browse to and choose that document while the cursor is in the Data
field.

Tap on OK.

If you need to Edit, Remove or Add another App Launch Key, you can do it from this final screen. Otherwise, tap on OK to save your Application Launch Key.
To launch the application you chose, press the application key you assigned.

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6.8.2

Buttons
A number of apps are included under this icon.

6.8.2.1

Tap on the Start>Settings>Personal>Buttons icon to display the apps.

Program Buttons Tab

In the Program Buttons tab, you can customize the program hardware buttons to open your most
used programs.

6.8.2.2

Under Select a button, tap on the button to which you want to assign a program.
Choose a program from the Assign drop-down menu.

Up/Down Control Tab

Tap on Start>Settings>Personal>Buttons icon to display this screen. Scroll to the

Up/Down Control tab.
Sliding the Delay before first repeat bar to the left decreases the delay between key repeats while sliding
the bar to the right increases the repeat delay time.
Sliding the Repeat rate bar to the left slows the rate at which an [Up/Down] button repeats when pressed.
Sliding the bar to the right increases the key repeat rate.

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6.8.2.3

OneShots

The options in this tab allow you to determine how modifier keys on your EP10 behave. For each modifier
key [ALT], [SHIFT], [CTRL], [SYM] and [BLUE/FN] you have the following options in the drop-down menu:
Lock, OneShot, and OneShot/Lock.
Important: Once youve assigned a OneShot mode to a modifier key, you need to tap on the OK
button at the top of the tab to activate your selection.
Lock
If you choose Lock from the drop-down menu, pressing a modifier key once locks it on until you press the
modifier key a second time to unlock or turn it off.
OneShot
If you choose OneShot, the modifier key remains active only until the next key is pressed.
OneShot/Lock
OneShot/Lock allows you to combine these functions. When you choose this option and you press the modifier key once, it remains active only until the next key is pressed.
If you press the modifier key twice, it is locked on, remaining active until the modifier key is pressed a third
time to turn it off.

6.8.2.4

Macro Keys

A macro has 20 programmable characters (or positions). The macro keys can be programmed to replace
frequently used keystrokes, along with the function of executable keys including [ENTER], [BKSP] and
[DEL] ([BLUE/FN]-[BKSP]), function keys, and arrow keys.

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Recording and Saving a Macro

You can program up to 15 macro keys.

In the Macro menu, highlight a macro key number for example, macro 1 to assign a macro to macro
key [M1]. Tap on the Record button.
A Record Macro screen is displayed.

Type the macro sequence you want to assign to the Macro key. You can type text and numbers, and
you can program the function of special keys into a macro.

When youve finished recording your macro sequence, tap on the Stop Recording button.
A new screen Verify Macro displays the macro sequence you created.

Tap on the Save button to save your macro. Your macro key sequence is listed in the Macro screen.
Tap on OK to save your macro key assignment.

Executing a Macro
To execute a Macro, you must use Scancode Remapping to map the macro to a specific key.
Note: Refer to Scancode Remapping on page 132.

Deleting a Macro

In the Macros tab, highlight the macro number you want to delete.

Tap on the Delete button.

6.8.2.5

Unicode Mapping

Tap on the Unicode Mapping tab to display this screen.

The Unicode Mapping tab is used to map combinations of virtual key values and [CTRL] and [SHIFT] states
to Unicode values. This tab shows the configured Unicode character along with the Unicode value. For ex-

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ample, a (U+0061) indicates that the character a is represented by the Unicode value 0061, and so on.
Keep in mind that Unicode configurations are represented as hexadecimal rather than decimal values.
All user-defined Unicode mappings are listed in the Unicode Mapping tab in order of virtual key value, and
then by order of the shift state. If a Unicode mapping is not listed, the Unicode mapping is mapped to the
default Unicode value.
Adding and Changing Unicode Values
Note: Changes to Unicode mappings are not saved until you exit the Unicode Mapping tab by tapping on
[OK].

Tap on the Add/Edit button.

Highlight a value in the Unicode mapping list.

Position the cursor in the Unicode Mapping field, and type a Unicode value for the highlighted key.

Note: To add a shifted state [SHIFT] and/or [CTRL], tap on the checkbox next to SHIFT Pressed and/or
CTRL Pressed.
Removing Unicode Values

In the Unicode Mapping tab, highlight the item you want to delete, and tap on the Remove button.

6.8.2.6

Scancode Remapping
A scancode is a number that is associated with a physical key on a keyboard. Every key has a unique scancode that is mapped to a virtual key, a function, or a macro. Scancode Remapping allows you to change the
functionality of any key on the keyboard. A key can be remapped to send a virtual key (e.g. VK_F represents
the F key; VK_RETURN represents the [ENTER] key, etc.), perform a function (e.g. turn the scanner on,
change volume/contrast, etc.) or run a macro.
There are three different tables of scancode mappings: the Normal table, the Blue table and the Orange
table. The Normal table defines unmodified key presses; the Blue table defines key presses that occur when
the [FN/BLUE] modifier is on; the SYM table defines key presses that occur when the [FN/ORANGE] modifier is on. The default mappings of these scancodes can be overwritten for each of these three tables using
Scancode Remapping.

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The first column in the Scancode Remapping tab displays the scancodes in hexadecimal. If the scancode is
remapped to a virtual key, that virtual key is displayed in the next column labelled V-Key. A virtual key that
is Shifted or Unshifted is displayed in the third column labelled Function.
If the scancode is remapped to a function or a macro, the first and second columns remain blank while the
third column contains the function name or macro key number (e.g., Macro 2).
Adding a Remap
To add a new remapping:

Tap the Add button at the bottom of the dialog box.

The Remap Scancode dialog box is displayed.

Type the scancode in hexadecimal in the field labelled Scancode.

Note: The Label field displays the default function of the scancode you are remapping.

Virtual Key, Function and Macro

The radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box allow you to define to what the scancode will
be remapped to: Virtual Key, Function or Macro.
When Virtual Key is selected, you can choose to force [SHIFT] to be on or off when the virtual key is sent. If
No Force is selected, the shift state is dependent on whether the shift state is on or off at the time the
virtual key is sent.
When Function is selected, a list of valid functions appears in the dialog box.
When Macro is selected, the macro keys available on your unit are listed in the dialog box.

Choose Virtual Key>Function or Macro.

Choose a function from the Function list, and tap on OK.

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Editing a Scancode Remap

In the Scancode Remapping tab, tap on the remap you want to edit.
Tap on the Edit button, and make the appropriate changes.
Tap on OK to save your changes.

Removing a Remap

6.8.2.7

In the Scancode Remapping tab, highlight the scancode you want to delete, and tap on the Menu
button, and choose Remove.
Tap on OK.

Lock Sequence Tab

The Lock Sequence tab allows you to lock the hand-held keyboard to prevent keys from being pressed accidentally when, for example, the unit is inserted in a holster.

To lock the keyboard, tap in the checkbox next to Enable key lock sequence.
Tap in the checkbox next to Keyboard locked at startup.
In the Key sequence drop-down menu, choose the key sequence you need to type to unlock the
keyboard.
Reset the EP10 press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key and the Power button.

Note: It is useful to leave the Show popup message enabled (default) so that anyone attempting to use
the EP10 keyboard will see the key sequence they will need to enter to unlock the keyboard displayed on the screen.
A locked keyboard icon is displayed in the softkey bar when the keyboard is locked.

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6.9

Phone

Tap on Start>Settings>Personal>Phone to display options to help you tailor the EP10 phone features.

Important: These tabs are defined under Phone: Sounds Tab on page 23.

6.10

System Folder

6.10.1

Tap on Start>Settings>System icon to display a group of system apps.

About
Tapping on Start>Settings>System tab, and then the About icon displays a grouping of tabs that provide
device information.

Version Tab
This tab outlines the Windows Embedded 6.5 Professional version, processor information, memory size and
a description of the expansion card, if one is in use.

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Device ID Tab
This tab provides fields in which you can assign a Device name and Description (optional) for the EP10. This
name is used by the EP10 to identify itself to other devices.
Keep in mind that this must be a unique name across a network. If you are unable to connect to a network
because another device with the same name is already connected, youll need to assign a new name here.
Copyrights
The Copyrights tab lists the copyright information for the software loaded on your EP10.

6.10.2

Backlight Screen and Keypad

Tapping on Start>Settings>System tab followed by the Backlight icon allows you to determine the backlight
and power properties of the EP10.

6.10.2.1

Backlight Tab

Screen
backlight
Keypad
backlight

This tab allows you to tailor the EP10 backlight behaviour of the screen and keypad to best preserve
battery life.
By default, the EP10 is set to adjust the backlight automatically. An x should be present in the checkbox to
the left of Adjust backlight automatically. Note that automatic adjustment is based on the settings in the
Advanced tab.
Manually Adjusting Screen and Keypad Brightness
The top sliding button adjusts the screen brightness while the bottom sliding button adjusts the keypad
brightness. To adjust the backlight manually:

Disable Adjust backlight automatically.

Slide the buttons to the left to decrease brightness and to the right to increase brightness.

6.10.2.2 Advanced Tab

The drop-down menu at the top of the Advanced tab allows you to set up backlight behaviour for different
lighting conditions so that when you choose one of the lighting categories, your EP10 will adjust to the selected ambient light conditions automatically.

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6.10.2.3 Battery Power Tab

This tab allows you to tailor the EP10 backlight behaviour to best preserve battery life.

To define how long the backlight should stay on when the EP10 is not in use, tap in the checkbox to the
left of Turn off backlight if device is not used for.

Note: This option is essentially suspend mode. If the backlight is turned off, tapping on the screen or
pressing a key displays the screen in which you were working before the backlight turned off.

Tap on the drop-down menu, and choose the number of seconds or minutes the backlight will remain
on when the hand-held is idle.
To Turn on backlight when a button is pressed or the screen is tapped, tap in the checkbox to the
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6.10.2.4 External Power Tab

This tab determines the behaviour of the backlight when the hand-held is using external rather than
battery power. Refer to the instructions in Battery Power Tab in the previous section for details.

6.10.3

Certificates

Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the System icon.

Tap on the Certificates icon.

A public key is transmitted as part of a certificate. The certificates listed in the Certificates tabs ensure that
the submitted public key is, in fact, the public key that belongs to the submitter. The hand-held checks that
the certificate has been digitally signed by a certification authority that the hand-held explicitly trusts.
Your EP10 has certificates already preinstalled in the unit. Personal certificates establish your identity, intermediate certificates, as the name suggests, identifies intermediate certification authorities and root certificates establish the identity of the servers with which you can connect.

6.10.3.1

Choosing a Certificate
Normally, certificates already configured for your network are chosen automatically by the EP10. If a certificate cannot be chosen automatically, you must choose it from the Certificates list.
To choose a certificate, tap the desired certificate. Your EP10 will connect automatically.
Personal Tab

The Personal tab lists the name of the certificate issuer and the expiration date.

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To delete a certificate, tap and hold the stylus on the item you want to delete until a pop-up menu is
displayed. Tap on the Delete command.

Intermediate Certificates
The items in this list help identify intermediate certification authorities.

Root Certificates

6.10.4

To view details about a certificate who issued the certificate, to whom it was issued, the issue date
and the expiry date tap on a certificate in the list.
To delete a certificate, tap and hold the stylus on a certificate. In the pop-up menu, tap on the Delete
command.

Contrast
Tapping on the Contrast icon displays a screen in which you can tailor the screen contrast.

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6.10.5

Drag the sliding button between Light and Dark to achieve the desired screen colour contrast.

Customer Feedback
This option allows Microsoft to track how you use your EP10 so that they can make improvements to the
software. The radio buttons allow you to turn this feature on or off.

6.10.6

Dr. Debug
Dr. Debug is an error diagnostic tool.

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6.10.6.1

Status

This tab indicates the status (on/off) of the tools. Tapping on Browse logs displays error logs for your review.

6.10.6.2 Settings

Choose an Error Level from the drop down menu.

To change the location where debug information will be stored, tap on the button to the right of the
Log Folder option.

6.10.6.3 Utilities

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Two utilities are available: NetLog and RilLog. The NetLog utility is used to log network traffic. The RilLog
utility captures Radio Interface Layer (RIL) debug outputs. When you tap on the Start button, debug data is
collected so that, if necessary, it can be forwarded to a Psion technician for evaluation.

6.10.7

Encryption
This option allows you to encrypt the data on your storage card.

6.10.8

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab>Encryption icon.

Error Reporting
Error Reporting allows you to enable or disable Microsoft error reporting prompts.

6.10.9

Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the System tab followed by the Error Reporting icon.

GPS (Global Positioning System)

With a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, you can locate your exact position on a map. However,
even without a GPS receiver, several different mapping programs can run on your EP10.

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Tap on the GPS program port drop-down menu, and choose the communication port that the GPS
software will use to communicate with the GPS receiver.

Note: Your EP10 may automatically detect the GPS receiver that you are using and enter the settings in
the Hardware tab. If not, youll need to enter this information yourself. You can find this information
in the user manual of the GPS receiver.
Windows Embedded 6.5 automatically manages access to the GPS receiver. However, some programs may
not work with automatic configuration. If this is the case:

Tap on the Access tab, and disable Manage GPS automatically (recommended).

You can go to www.microsoft.com/pocketstreets if a map-viewing program is not included with your EP10, and
copy the file to your EP10.

Tap on the Hardware tab, and set the GPS hardware port to COM2. Set the Baud rate to 4800.

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6.10.10

GPS (Global Positioning System) Settings

This applet allows you to define how the GPS module operates. You can determine when the GPS module
can draw power and under what conditions, and choose from a set of GPS profiles built into the modem.
You can also set up AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System).

Tap on Start>Settings>System>GPS Settings icon.

Power Tab
This tab allows you to dictate how the GPS module behaves. The GPS Power drop-down menu is used to
control when the GPS is powered on and off.

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Off the GPS module is left off, always.

Always on the GPS module is powered on at all times regardless of the power state of the EP10 (suspend or standby).
On, and off in suspend the GPS module is powered on, but if the EP10 is in suspend mode, the GPS
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AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) Tab

To determine your location, a GPS module receives data from three or more GPS satellites in fixed orbit
around the Earth. The GPS module triangulates your location based on the time it takes for signals to get to
and from the satellites. This works well in fairly clear areas outdoors, for example. However, if youre attempting to triangulate your location in city centres where signals bounce off tall concrete buildings or
from within a building, the GPS module will have greater difficulty calculating a fix.
AGPS reduces Time To First Fix (TTFF) and increases the likelihood of finding and keeping a fix in poor coverage areas such as indoor sites. AGPS downloads satellite ephemeris (orbital) data to the EP10 periodically
through WiFi or WWAN. The downloaded data is used by the GPS module to speed the process of getting
a fix.
Update

Click on the Update button to download Extended Ephemeris (EE) files from a secure host on the internet using any interface that has an internet connection (WWAN or WiFi). These files contain several
days worth of ephemeris (orbital) data that can be used if the satellites broadcast ephemeris is not
available.
The Status field above the Update button displays the progress of the download, and once successfully
downloaded, the Status field will read Idle.
Settings

Click on the Settings softkey to define the AGPS server connection settings.

The AGPS server connection settings drop-down menu allows you to choose from two settings: Use default
settings and Use custom settings.
The Use default settings option is generally acceptable for most applications. Note that aside from the
Update field in which you can choose how long the fix is stored in your EP10, the field values cannot be
edited.

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Imagers Settings

The Use custom settings option is generally used to configure devices that will have access only to an intranet rather than the Internet and should only be altered with the assistance of qualified Psion personnel.
They will be able to help you configure your Psion device(s) and web server to retrieve the ephemeris data.
Info Tab

This tab provides general information about the GPS module such as the firmware version, the date on
which files were last updated, and so on. If GPS module support service is required, you may be asked to tap
on the Save button in this tab and forward the information to Psion support staff.

6.10.11

Imagers Settings
The Imagers applet is used to create, modify, delete and activate imager settings. The principle uses of the
applet are to decode bar codes and to capture images.
To launch this applet:

Tap on Start>Settings>System, and then tap on the Imagers icon.

Important: Refer to Appendix C: Imagers Applet for setup details.

An Imager & Camera demo applet is also provided to illustrate how the imager and camera work.
To launch the demo applet:

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Tap on the Start> Imager And Camera icon.

Note: You can also launch the Imager Applet from within the demo screen. Tap on the Settings
drop-down menu and choose Advanced.

6.10.12

Manage Triggers
Manage Triggers allows you to configure how bar code scanners and other devices are triggered. You can
configure the trigger ID for each trigger button for both single- and double-click, and the double-click time.

Tap on Start>Settings>System>Manage Triggers icon.

6.10.12.1 Trigger Mappings

A trigger mapping is an association between a particular key on the keyboard and a driver or application,
the module(s) sometimes referred to as trigger consumer(s) of the trigger source. Along with keyboard keys, trigger sources can also be grip triggers, external hardware triggers or software-based. When
the specified key is pressed, the trigger consumer (for example, a decoded scanner) is sent a message.

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Important: It is not possible to have two or more identical mappings for example [F1] cannot be
mapped to the Non-Decoded Scanner twice even if the trigger type is different.
A keyboard key that is used as a trigger source will no longer generate key data or
perform its normal function. For example, if the space button is used as a trigger
source, it will not be able to send space characters to applications.
Double-Click
When a key is pressed and released, then pressed again within the configured time (between 0 to 1000 milliseconds), a double-click occurs. See also Trigger Press Type on page 149.
Show All Modules
By default, the trigger mapping list only shows active mappings. Mappings for drivers or applications that
are not currently active are not normally displayed. By checking this checkbox, all mappings, both active
and inactive, are displayed.
Add
Tapping this button brings up the Add mapping dialog (see below), so that you can add new trigger mappings.
Edit
Tapping this button brings up the Edit mapping dialog, so that you can edit existing trigger mappings.
Remove
Tapping this button removes an existing mapping.
OK
The OK button in the Manage Triggers screen saves all changes made. If the [ESC] key is pressed, all
changes are discarded.

6.10.12.1.1 Add and Edit Trigger Mapping

Tap on Add to add a new trigger map, or tap on Edit to edit an existing trigger map.

Trigger Key
This drop-down list allows you to specify the source of the trigger events, such as the Grip Trigger, Left
Scan, etc., for the trigger module selected.

Note: It is possible to map the same source to different modules (trigger consumers) for example, to
both the Imager and Non-Decoded Scanner. If so, both devices/operations will occur simultaneously. This is not recommended in most cases, especially with devices such as Imagers.
It is also possible to map different sources to the same module (trigger consumer).

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Add Key
Only existing trigger sources are shown in the Source combo-box. To add a new source to this list, tap
on the Add Key button. A dialog box pops up, allowing you to select the keyboard key to use as a
trigger source.

Trigger Press Type

You can enable either an Up/Down or Double Click response to a trigger press. Normally, when a trigger
(keyboard key, etc.) is pressed and released, a trigger down event is sent to the owner that is, the application receiving the trigger press information followed by a trigger up. If Double Click is chosen in this
menu, when the trigger is pressed, released, and then pressed again, a double-click event will occur. If a
mapping with the Up/down type has also been configured for the same source, it will only receive the first
set of trigger events.
Module to Trigger
This identifies the driver or application receiving the trigger presses.
Show All Modules
By default, inactive owners are not shown. By checking this checkbox, all owners, both active and inactive,
are displayed.

6.10.13

Managed Programs
Managed Programs lets you view, download and install applications that are deployed by the System Center
Mobile Device Manager (a server-side solution that helps enable IT to have control of their device deployment with respect to security, management and access to the corporate network).
To access Managed Programs:

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab>Managed Programs icon.

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Note: Your system administrator can provide the details youll need to use Managed Programs
effectively.

6.10.14

Memory
This applet allows you to view memory use and storage card memory allocation. To display the options for
this applet:

Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the System tab followed by the Memory icon.

6.10.14.1 Main Tab

This tab lists the memory allocated for file and data storage and for program storage.

6.10.14.2 Storage Card

The Storage Card screen indicates the total storage card or RAM disk memory along with the amount
in use.

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6.10.15

Microphone

Use this dialog box to adjust the gain for the specific microphones associated with your hand-held.

Tap on the drop-down menu, and choose the microphone for which you want to adjust the gain.

Slide the tab at the top of the dialog box to the left to decrease the gain and to the right to increase
the gain.
Tapping on the Default button sets the current microphone youve chosen to the default gain. Tapping on
Default All sets all microphones listed to their default gain.

6.10.16

PartnerUp
This app displays a number of pre-loaded applications. Tapping on an app in the list takes you to an associated web site.
The operator can then install the application. If a license is required, it can be obtained by sending an e-mail
to the software license mailbox or by contacting a Sales Rep from the Psion contact web page.
www.psion.com/us/about/contact_psion-offices.htm

Additional pieces of software such as a server must be obtained through Psion.

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Tapping on a preloaded client in this screen displays a drop-down menu from which the operator can
choose from an array of related options. In the example following, Stay-Linked Documentation was chosen.

6.10.17

PsionVU
PsionVU allows the administrator to tailor how the EP10 operates and the options the user can access. Note
that the look of the Today screen will change from icons that are finger accessible to a list of items that is
best accessed using a stylus.

Tap on Start>Settings>System>PsionVU.
If an administrative password has not already been set up, the following screen is displayed where you can
assign a password.

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Type a New password, and then re-enter it in the Confirm new password field.

Note: Once an administrative password is assigned, each time PsionVU is launched, a dialog box will be
displayed requesting the password.

6.10.17.1

PsionVU Menu

The PsionVU menu provides access to the categories to help you tailor the look and operation of the EP10
for the user.

6.10.17.2 Administrator Password

If you want to change your password, you need to complete the Administrator Password screen:

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Tap on the Administrator password option, and type your current password.
In the next field, type a New password. Retype the new password in the Confirm new password field,
and tap on OK.

6.10.17.3 Shell Settings

Note: Remember that changes do not take effect until the EP10 is set to User Mode and unit is reset.
Refer to Activating a Change User Mode on page 161.
The Shell Settings option allows the administrator to tailor what operators see and what is available to
them when EP10 is powered on. Note that these changes are not visible until the unit switches from Administrator Mode to User Mode.
Applications Tab
This tab allows you to choose the applications that the EP10 will see on the Today screen.

Tap in the checkbox next to each application you want displayed on the Today screen.
Tapping on the Add button displays a screen from which you can choose additional applications to add to
the Applications tab.
Once the EP10 is reset, the look of the Today screen differs significantly from the original version.

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Advanced Tab
This tab provides a number of options to restrict what is available to the operator on start up.

Start Button and Notification Restrictions

The drop-down menu at the top of the Advanced tab allows you to limit access to the navigation bar at the
top of the screen and the Start button at the bottom of the screen.

When you choose an option, for example, Disable access to Start and Notifications, the sample bar below
the drop-down menu marks the disallowed items in red.

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PsionVU Restrictions
To remove PsionVU from the Start screen:

Tap in the checkbox next to PsionVU Access in Start screen to deselect it. The x should not be present
in the checkbox.
The PsionVU Access Key Sequence drop-down menu provides a two key sequences you can use to gain
access to PsionVU when it is not accessible from the Start screen.

Note: If you disable PsionVU Access in Start menu or if you Disable Start, the only way to access
PsionVU or the Start screen applications is to type an Access Key Sequence. In these cases, it is
important that you make note of the key sequence youve chosen.
Launching an Application on Startup
If you enable Launch an application on Startup, a screen is displayed where you can choose the application
that will be launched automatically when the EP10 is powered up.

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Tap on the application you want the EP10 to launch on startup.

Your choice is displayed in the Advanced tab.

Startup program

Phone Tab

The Phone tab allows you to define access to the phone buttons on the EP10 keyboard by choosing an item
from the Configure the Phone Dialer buttons drop-down menu.

6.10.17.4 Restrictions
The Restrictions screen allows the administrator to restrict access to applications.

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Note: Remember that changes do not take effect until the EP10 is set to User Mode and the unit is
reset. Refer to Activating a Change User Mode on page 161.
Application Tab

Tapping in the View menu displays a drop-down menu where you can define restrictions for each storage
area of the EP10. Restricted items are marked in the checkbox to the left in the sample screen above, solitaire.exe is restricted.
Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab lists system features you can prevent or block from user access. Tapping in the checkbox
to the left of a feature adds a check mark indicating it is blocked.

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Notifications

The Notifications tab allows you to choose which pop-up notifications are blocked.

6.10.17.5 Control Panel Settings

This options allows you to tailor items displayed in both the Settings screen and in the Today screen.
Hide Tab
The Hide tab under the Control Panel allows you to determine which applications will be hidden in the Settings screen that is displayed when you tap on the Start button.

Remember that only unchecked items in this list are hidden.

Accessible Tab
The Accessible tab allows you to choose which items will be accessible in the Today screen.

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6.10.17.6 Import and Export Settings

This option enables you to Export your settings file (.xml), and save it in the location of your choice. In addition, an Administrator has the option to Import these settings from one device to multiple devices of the
same operating system.
Important: A copy of this file should also be saved in a central repository for all Psion .xml files with
a predefined name so that other Psion utilities can locate it.

Tapping on the Export button displays an Export Settings screen. The default Name PsionVU_Settings
can be changed by the administrator even after it has been saved.

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The .xml file contains all of the PsionVU configured settings, including the Administrator Password. When
the file is imported to a device, the new password is applied immediately.

Whether choosing to import or export files, the same file location options will be listed. Following the
action, a message stating the success of the operation and the location of the file will be displayed.
With the exception of the password, changes made to settings will take effect only after a warm reset.
If further changes to the configuration are made, they will overwrite the changes caused by the import
operation. After importing a file, a dialog will appear to enable you to reset now or later.

6.10.17.7 Activating a Change User Mode

To activate the changes, youll need change from Administrator to User Mode:

In the tab you are working with, tap on OK. In the next screen the PsionVU menu screen tap on OK.
A new screen, the PsionVU Access screen, is displayed.

Tap on Change to User mode.

Youll need to reset the EP10 so that the changes you specified can take effect.

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6.10.18

Tap on Yes to reset the EP10 and activate your changes.

Regional Settings
To display the Regional Settings screen, tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the System icon followed
by the Regional Settings icon.

Tap on the drop-down menu to choose your language and region.

Once youve selected a language and region, you may need to adjust the way numbers, currency, the time
and the date appear in your EP10.

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Remove Programs

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Tap on the tab associated with each of the items, and choose how each item should be displayed on
your EP10.

Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the System icon followed by the Remove Program icon.

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Tapping on the Remove Programs icon displays a screen listing the programs that can be removed from
your unit.

6.10.20

To remove a program, highlight it and then tap on the Remove button.

Scanner Settings
The Scanners icon in the Settings menu provides access to dialog boxes in which you can tailor bar code options.

Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the System followed by the Scanners icon.

6.10.20.1 Options Tab

The Options tab allows you to tailor the double-click parameters and the display options associated with
your scanner.

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6.10.20.1.1Double Click Parameters

Click Time (msec)
This parameter controls the maximum gap time (in milliseconds) for a double-click. If the time between the
first and second clicks of the scanner trigger is within this time, it is considered a double-click. The allowable range is 0 to 1000. A value of zero disables this feature.
A double-click produces different results depending on whether or not a value is assigned in the Click
Data parameter. When a value is not assigned for the Click Data, double-clicking the scanner trigger
overrides the target dot delay set in the Dot Time parameter and initiates a normal scan sweep. If a value
is assigned for the Click Data parameter, double-clicking the scanner trigger inserts the Click Data
value rather than initiating a scan.
Click Data
For both integrated and external scanners, this parameter determines which character is sent to the application installed in your EP10 following a double-click. A dialog box appears, asking that you press the key
you want to insert. The ASCII/Unicode key value of the keypress is displayed.

6.10.20.1.2Display Parameters
Scan Result
When this parameter is enabled, the type of bar code and the result of the scan appear on the screen. Note
that this information is only displayed after a successful decode and is visible only while the scanner button
is pressed. When the button is released, this information is cleared from the screen.
Scan Indicator
When this parameter is enabled, the laser warning logo appears on the display whenever the scanner
is activated.
Scan Result Time (msec)
The value assigned to the Scan Result Time (sec) parameter determines how long the scan results of a
successful scan are displayed on the screen. Time is measured in seconds, and a value of 0 (zero) disables
the parameter. When you choose this option, a dialog box appears where you can enter a value.
Note: To remove the scan result from the screen before the Result Time has expired, point the scanner
away from the bar code and press the trigger.
Good Scan Beep and Bad Scan Beep
These parameters determine whether or not the EP10 emits an audible scanner beep when a good (successful) scan or a bad (unsuccessful) scan is performed, the number of vibrates, the duration of the vibrate,
and so on. Set these parameters to tailor the behaviour of this parameter.
Multiple Beep Tones
This parameter determines whether or not multiple beeps will be allowed.

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Good and Bad Scan Vibrates

These parameters determine whether or not the EP10 will vibrate (rather than beep) when a good (successful) scan or a bad (unsuccessful) scan is performed. Set these parameters to either on to enable the beeper
or off to disable it. You can further refine how you want the vibrations to behave, specifying the following:
Number of Vibrates, Duration of Vibrate (in milliseconds), and Pause between Vibrates (in milliseconds).
Soft Scan Timeout
This parameter is used by the SDK Scan function (soft-scan: starting a scan session via the SDK function,
instead of a physical user trigger press). The value assigned to this parameter determines the soft-scan
timeout from 1 to 10 sec. (default is 3 sec.).
Scan Log File
If this parameter is enabled, the input bar code and the modified/translated output bar code are logged in
the file \Flash Disk\ScanLog.txt. Keep in mind that if the Scan Log File is enabled, there is a slight performance effect when performing multiple scans since the log file is written to persistent storage.

6.10.20.1.3Data Handling
This option allows you to choose the code page your EP10 will use to display data Default Local ASCII or
ISO-8859-1 Latin 1.
Codepage:
Tapping on this option displays a window in which you can define the code page your EP10 will use.

If you choose Default Local ASCII, the code page of the local OS is used. For example, if the local OS uses
double-byte Chinese characters, choosing this option will filter data through the local ASCII of that OS and
display it accurately, in this example, using double-byte characters.
If you choose ISO-8859-1 Latin 1, data will be displayed according to the character mapping of this Latin 1
code page, ignoring the local OS code page.

6.10.20.2 Translations Tab

The Translations tab allows you to define up to 10 cases, each consisting of up to 10 rules in sequential
order. Only one case will be applied to a bar code and a case will only be applied if all rules specified in the
case are successful if a rule within a case fails, the entire case fails.

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In the Translations tab, double-tap on a Case # to create rules.

Tap on the No rule drop-down menu to display the rules.

When you choose a rule, an associated screen is displayed in which you can define the rule.

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6.10.20.2.1Case Rules
The case rules are defined as follows:

No rule ignored.
Match at index matches the match string at a specified index.
Match and replace at index matches the match string at a specified index and replaces/changes it.
Replace at index replaces/changes unspecified data in a given range.
Add barcode prefix/suffix adds a global prefix or suffix.
Verify barcode size verifies the bar code size. This rule should generally be assigned first, before creating subsequent rules.
Search and replace replaces all instances of the match string. (Note that this rule cannot fail.)

Important: Keep in mind that the effects of previously applied rules must be taken into account
when creating subsequent rules. For example, if the bar code size is important, it should
be checked before any rules that might change the size are applied.
The information about the status of each case/rule is displayed in the scan log file (see Scan Log File on
page 165) when enabled. This is useful if a case fails, and you are trying to determine why a rule is failing.

6.10.21

Screen

Tap Start>Settings. Tap on the System icon, and then tap on the Screen icon.

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This icon allows you to align (calibrate) your touchscreen, turn ClearType on and off and adjust the size of
the text displayed on the EP10 screen.
Important: Refer to Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen on page 39.

6.10.22

Screen Rotation

Tap Start>Settings. Tap on the System icon, and then tap on the Screen Rotation icon.

This screen allows you to determine how your EP10 screen will behave depending on how the unit is rotated.
All orientations: screen rotates to portrait or landscape to match the orientation of the actual EP10.
Portrait: screen does not rotate regardless of the orientation of the EP10. The screen will always be displayed as portrait.
Landscape: screen does not rotate regardless of the orientation of the EP10. The screen will always be displayed as landscape
Enable auto screen rotation is enabled by default. If you prefer to set screen rotation manually, you can
disable this option. A Configure button is displayed on the screen.

Tapping on the Configure button displays the Screen dialog box.

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Important: For information about this screen, refer to Screen Orientation on page 40.

6.10.23

System Properties
This program identifies the computer software and hardware components, indicating which components
are installed, their identification, version or part numbers, and whether they are enabled or disabled.

Tap on Start>Settings>System, and then tap on the System Properties icon.

Tapping on the Export button creates a log (SystemProperties.xml) of your current components, which is
placed in the My Devices folder in Windows Explorer.
Instead of expanding each section individually, you can also choose to open all the lists at once by tapping
on the Expand button, which will then change to a Collapse button to enable you to collapse all the sections
as well.

6.10.24

Task Manager
The Task Manager screen lists all running tasks (applications) or processes. This applet provides a number
of options to manage these.

Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on System, and then the Task Manager icon the Task Manager screen
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End Task: To shut down an application, highlight the program in the list, and tap on the End Task softkey
in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Task Manager Menu
The Task Manager menu provides additional options to help you manage your applications.

Tap on the Menu softkey at the bottom of the screen.

Switch To: Makes the highlighted application active.

End All Tasks: Shuts down all applications listed.
View: Allows you to list either all running applications or all processes.
Sort By: Allows you to sort active applications or processes based on Memory size, CPU or application
or process Name.
Refresh: Updates the list of applications or processes.
Exit: Closes the Task Manager.

6.10.25

Total Recall
Total Recall is a Psion utility developed to back up/restore applications and settings.

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Tap on Start>Settings>System. Tap on the Total Recall icon.

You can choose from one of the following: Create Profile, Restore Profile, View Profile, or Delete Profile.

6.10.25.1 Creating a Backup Profile

Tap on the Next button [-->] to begin the process.

Profile Information

To begin, type a name for the profile in the field labelled Profile Name.

Next, choose the profile Type you want to create:

Manual Restore creates a backup that is manually restored by the operator.

Auto Restore creates a profile that automatically restores itself following a cold start.

Finally, if you want to choose another location for your backup file (optional), tap on the [...] button to
the right of the Profile Location field.
Important: Any profile not stored in persistent memory (flash disk, external USB drive) will be
erased during a clean boot. It is a good idea to store profiles on a persistent drive.
When performing an autorestore, the program only searches for profiles located in the
root folder of persistent drives. If you store your profile anywhere else it will not be
restored.
When there are multiple autorestore profiles found, only the latest is restored.

Navigate to the new location, and tap on OK to save it.

Tap on the Next button [-->] to display the next dialog box, Add files.

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Defining the Type of Backup

Default Backup
Default Backup is selected so that all installed or copied files, database entries, and the Registry are saved.
Choose Advanced Backup if you want to tailor your backup.
Advanced Tab
Choosing Advanced Backup allows you to define what you would like to include in your backup profile.

Tap in the checkbox next to the option(s) listed here to tailor what you want included in the backup.

Creating a Profile
Once youve defined the type of profile you want to create:

Tap on the Create Profile button.

The options you chose to back up appear in your window as the backup progresses. When the backup is
complete, the last item in the list indicates the location and name of the backup profile.

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Tap on the Finish button.

6.10.25.2 Restoring a Profile

To manually restore a profile:

In the Total Recall home screen, tap on Restore Profile.

In the next screen, either highlight a backup that is already displayed on the Restore screen as in the
sample below, or tap on the Browse button and locate the backup you want to restore.
Tap on the Next button [-->].

In the Profile screen, tap on the Next button [-->].

In the final screen, tap on the Restore Profile button.

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Note: If youve created an advanced rather than default profile, youll need to tap on that button, locate
your file and then tap on Restore Profile.

6.10.25.3 View a Profile

Depending on what you have selected for inclusion in your profile, you can view a list of all files, selected
files, databases, and/or the registry.

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In the Total Recall home screen, tap on View Profile.

In the next screen, either highlight a backup that is already displayed on the Restore screen as in the
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Tap on the Next button [-->] to display your backup files.

6.10.25.4 Deleting a Profile

In the Total Recall home screen, tap on Delete Profile.

Highlight the backup you want to delete, and tap on the Next button [-->].
A warning pop-up screen appears asking if youre certain that you want to delete this file.

6.10.26

Tap on the Yes to delete the file.

TweakIT

Tap on Start>Settings>System.

Tap on the TweakIT Settings icon.

This utility allows you to tweak or adjust system settings such as the interface, network and servers.

6.10.26.1 Advanced Tab Advanced CE Services Settings

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FTP Server

This option is enabled by default to allow file transfers. Keep in mind that data transfer in either direction is
restricted to the Temp folder that is, files are always loaded from the FTP Server to the Temp folder and
from the Temp folder to the FTP Server.
If this option is disabled, a warm reset must be performed to accept the change.

6.10.26.2 Advanced Interface and Network Settings

Enable IPv6

This option allows you to enable Internet Protocol, version 6, that has been published to use 128-bit IP
address (replacing version 4).

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Modem Logging

When this option is enabled, the EP10 logs AT commands (e.g., dial-out information, password string, etc.)
that the administrator can monitor for debugging purposes. Modem commands are stored in: \MdmLog.txt.

6.10.26.3 Advanced Services Settings

SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) Server

The SNTP Server Name typed in this dialog box is used to synchronize EP10 time with that of the time
server. A warm reset must be performed once the server name has been entered.

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Chapter 6: Settings
Wireless WAN

6.11

Wireless WAN
The EP10 is available with one of the following Wireless WAN (WWAN) radio options: the Cinterion PH8 for
GSM/UMTS networks worldwide, or the Sierra Wireless MC5728V for the Sprint and Verizon CDMA networks
in the U.S.
Important: Refer to Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) for details.

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PERIPHERAL DEVICES &

ACCESSORIES

Peripheral Devices & Accessories

7.1

7.2
7.3

7.4
7.5

7.6

7.7

Carrying Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.1
The Hand Strap Model No. RV6021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.2
Carrying Pouch Model No. RV6091 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chargers and Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.2
Installation: Chargers and Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.3
Power Consumption Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC Wall Adaptor Model No. PS1050-G1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Desktop Docking Station Model No. RV4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.1
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.2.1
Charging the EP10 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.2.2
Charging a Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.2.3
Linking an EP10 to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.3
Cleaning the RV4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.4
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.4.1
Docking Station does not Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.4.2
EP10 Charge LED Stays Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.4.3
EP10 Charge LED Flashes Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5.4.4
Dock Battery LED Fast Flashes Red with Spare Battery Inserted .
7.5.4.5
Dock Battery LED does not Turn On when Battery is Inserted . .
Quad Docking Station Model No. RV4004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.1
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.2
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.3
Quad Dock Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.3.1
Charging the EP10 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.3.2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.3.3
Connecting to the Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.4
Cleaning the RV4004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5.1
EP10 Charge Indicator LED Stays Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5.2
Power LED Does Not Light Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5.3
EP10 Charge LED Flashes Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5.4
EP10 Charge Indicator LED Flashes Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5.5
Powered Adaptor LED Stays Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quad Charger Model No. RV3004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.1
Charging the EP10 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.3
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.4
Charge Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.5
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.6.1
Improper Battery Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7.6.2
Indicator Does Not Light When Battery Installed . . . . . . . . . .

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7.9
7.10

7.11

7.12
7.13
7.14

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Snap Modules Model Nos. RV4001 & RV4002 . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor Model No. RV3050 . . . . . .
The Unpowered Vehicle Cradle Model No. RV1000 . . . . . .
7.10.1
Important Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.10.2 Vehicle Cradle Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.10.2.1
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.10.2.2 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.10.2.3 Inserting the EP10 in the Vehicle Cradle . .
7.10.3 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations . . . . . .
7.10.4 Cleaning the RV1000 Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . .
The Powered Vehicle Cradle Model No. RV1005 . . . . . . . .
7.11.1
RV1005 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations.
7.11.1.1
Mounting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.11.2
Cable Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.11.3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.11.3.1
Wiring Vehicle Power to the Cradle . . . . .
7.11.4
USB and Serial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.11.5
Inserting the EP10 in the Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . .
7.11.6
Maintaining the Vehicle Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EA11 Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.12.1
Operating Two Dimensional (2D) Imagers . . . . . . .
Bluetooth Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

Carrying Accessories

7.1

Carrying Accessories
There are a variety of carrying accessories to help the operator work safely and comfortably with the EP10.
Carrying Accessory

Model Number

Hand strap

RV6021 Each EP10 is shipped with a hand strap already attached.

Stylus and tether pack

RV6101 (5 in each pack)

Carrying Pouch Non-functioning

RV6091 pouch

Important: Do not use adhesives such as Loctite to secure screws on carrying accessories.
These chemicals may damage the plastic casing.

7.1.1

The Hand Strap Model No. RV6021

Each EP10 is shipped with a hand strap attached.

7.1.2

Carrying Pouch Model No. RV6091

A protective carrying pouch (Model No. RV6091) is available for the EP10. The pouch is equipped with a belt
clip to allow the operator to safely carry the EP10 when it is not in use.
Figure 7.1

EP10 Carrying Pouch

Belt Clip

Back of Pouch

7.2

The Battery
The EP10 operates with either a 2400 mAh or a 3600 mAh, Lithium-Ion battery pack.
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Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

Chargers and Docking Stations

Note: For information about inserting, removing and charging the battery, refer to The Battery
on page 32. For battery specifications, refer to Lithium-Ion 3600 mAh Battery Specifications on page 208.

7.3

Chargers and Docking Stations

Important: Keep in mind when ordering a charger or docking station that you must also order
the country-compatible power cord separately.
Psion offers a variety of chargers and docking stations for the EP10. These include:

7.3.1

Important Safety Instructions

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Snap Modules are mobile adaptors designed for the EP10. Two models are available: Charger Snap
Module with USB and DC, Model RV4001 and Charger Snap Module with RS-232 and DC, Model
RV4002.
AC Adaptor Model PS1050 - G1 is used to power both snap module variants
AC Adaptor Model RV3055 is used to power the following docking stations and chargers: desktop
docking station, quad docking station and quad charger.
Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor Model RV3050
Desktop Docking Station Model RV4000
Quad Docking Station Model RV4004
Quad Charger Model RV3004

Before using the AC adaptor, Desktop Docking Station, Quad Charger, or Quad Docking Station, read all
instructions and markings on the housing.
Use the AC adaptor, batteries, and other attachments recommended or sold by Psion.
The mains power cord (sold separately) shall comply with the national safety regulations of the
country where the equipment is to be used.
These docking stations cannot be used with non-EP10 PDAs. Although they may share the same
battery terminating connector, they are designed with different applications in mind.
Do not operate the AC adaptor with a damaged cord or plug. Replace immediately.
Do not disassemble the AC adaptor; it should be repaired by qualified service personnel. Incorrect
reassembly may result in electric shock or fire.
To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord when unplugging a docking station, pull the
plug rather than the cord.
Make sure the cord is positioned so that it is not stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
Do not operate the AC adaptor, the RV4000, or the RV4004, if it is struck by a sharp blow, dropped, or
otherwise damaged in any way; it should be inspected by qualified service personnel.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning.
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord
could result in fire or electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure:
- The plug pins on the extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those on the adaptor.
- The extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition, and that the wire size is larger
than 18 AWG.
Do not expose the AC adaptor to rain or snow. However, both the RV4000 and RV4004 are designed
to accept a wet EP10 hand-held without harmful effect.
Do not place batteries in the docking stations if they are coldtemperatures below 0C (32F). Allow
them to warm up to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
Do not use a docking station if, after an overnight charge, the battery feels warmer than the charger
housing. The dock should be inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do not use a docking station if the battery, while charging, becomes more than lukewarm.

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Installation: Chargers and Docking Stations

7.3.2

Installation: Chargers and Docking Stations

When installing a charger or docking station, consider the following guidelines.

Keep chargers and docking stations away from excessive dirt, dust and contaminants.
Chargers will not charge batteries outside an ambient temperature range of 0 C to 40 C (32 F to
104 F). It is recommended that the charger or docking station be operated at room temperature
between 18 C and 25 C (64 F to 77 F) for maximum performance.
After unpacking your unit:

7.3.3

Visually inspect the charger for possible damage.

Install the IEC power cord and apply power.

Power Consumption Considerations

Check to ensure the mains circuit supplying chargers and/or docking stations is adequate for the load, especially if several chargers and docking stations are being powered from the same circuit.

7.4

Quad docking station can consume up to 1.9A @ 120 VAC or 1.5 A @ 100-240 VAC.

AC Wall Adaptor Model No. PS1050-G1

The AC wall adaptor available for your EP10 allows you to operate your hand-held using AC power while
charging the battery inserted in the unit.
Adaptor plugs suitable for use in the following countries are shipped with the AC wall adaptor: United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, Israel, Australia, Europe, and North America.
Figure 7.2

AC Wall Adaptor Plugs

Universal AC Power Supply
Adaptor Plugs

DC Power Plugs

7.5

Choose the adaptor plug that is suitable for use in your country. Slide the adaptor plug into the Universal AC power supply, snapping it into place. These two pieces, coupled together, are referred to as an
AC wall adaptor.
Insert the DC power plug into the DC IN port at the base of the EP10, located between the tether and
LIF ports.
Plug the pronged end into an AC outlet.

Desktop Docking Station Model No. RV4000

Important: The RV4000 desktop docking station is shipped with its own user manual. It is
critical that it be reviewed for additional information and updates.

Note: To preserve battery integrity, the desktop docking station will proceed with a charge only
when the battery temperature falls between 0 C and 40 C (32 F to 104 F).

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Indicators

The RV4000 desktop docking station is a desktop model designed to:

Fast charge the internal battery.

Fast charge the spare battery pack (see Figure 7.3 RV4000 Desktop Docking Station Front View on
page 184)

Supply micro-USB connection.

The RV4000 storage temperature is -30 C to +60 C (-22 F to 140 F). Operating temperature and humidity are: 5 - 95% non-condensing and 0 C to 40C (32 F to 104 F).
The desktop docking station provides sufficient power to concurrently support all the above functions. The
RV4000 uses careful charge algorithms designed to maximize battery life while ensuring the shortest possible charge time. The charger supports proprietary Psion Smart Batteries and handles a range of voltages
and charge algorithms. See The Battery on page 32 for battery capacity, charge times and battery life for
the EP10 battery. See Charging a Spare Battery on page 185 for spare battery charge information.
Figure 7.3

RV4000 Desktop Docking Station Front View

Rear-Mounted Spare Battery

Charge Well

Spare Battery Charge LED

Important: This docking station can only be used to charge Psion approved Lithium-Ion batteries.

7.5.1

Indicators
The RV4000 desktop docking station is equipped with a single LED on the front panel that indicates the
charge status of the spare battery.

7.5.2

Operation

7.5.2.1

Charging the EP10 Battery

The RV4000 supplies DC power to enable the EP10 internal fast charger. Normally, it takes between 3 to 4
hours to charge the battery installed in the EP10.
When the EP10 hand-held is installed in the dock, the battery charge LED on the EP10 (the left-most LED)
lights up to indicate the unit has external power and may charge the internal battery. The EP10 charge LED
follows the same convention as the RV4000 docking station LED. Refer to Charging a Spare Battery in
the next section for details about LED behaviour.
Note: Battery charging continues whether the EP10 is switched on or off.

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7.5.2.2

Charging a Spare Battery

Note: Do not store a spare battery in a charger for more than 72 hours. Doing so may damage the
battery or reduce its charge capacity.

Insert the spare battery in the charge well at the back of the RV4000, aligning the contacts on the
battery with the contacts in the spare battery charge well.
A full charge takes between 3 and 4 hours for the battery.
When the battery capacity reaches 95%, the LED turns solid green and remains in this state once the
battery is completely charged.

7.5.2.3

Linking an EP10 to a PC
The desktop docking station can be connected to a PC so that you can exchange files in the same way that
you would between PC drives. A USB cable is included with your docking station.
Note: For details about data transfer through Windows XP and ActiveSync and through Vista and
Windows 7, refer to Data Transfer Between the PC & the EP10 on page 9.
To link the EP10 to a PC:

7.5.3

Insert the EP10 in the desktop docking station.

Insert the micro USB connector into the docking station. Attach the other end of the cable to a USB
port on the PC.

Cleaning the RV4000

Important: Do not immerse the unit in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe
the unit clean.

Use only mild detergent or soapy water on a slightly damp cloth to clean the RV4000. Avoid abrasive
cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning. The plastic case is susceptible to harsh chemicals.
It is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline and slowly decomposes in strong alkaline
solutions.
To clean ink marks from the label, use isopropyl alcohol.

7.5.4

Troubleshooting

7.5.4.1

Docking Station does not Power On

7.5.4.2

When first connected to the DC power supply, the spare charger LED should turn ON and remain on for
3 seconds. If this does not occur, the charger is defective and requires service.

EP10 Charge LED Stays Off

When an EP10 is docked into a powered RV4000 and the EP10 charge indicator LED stays off, there may be
a problem with the unit or with the docking station. Use an EP10 with a properly functioning charge indicator to isolate the problem.

7.5.4.3

EP10 Charge LED Flashes Yellow

A flashing yellow EP10 charge LED (the left-most LED on the hand-held) indicates that the battery is not
within the charging temperature range 0 C and 40 C (32 F to 104 F). Allow the battery to come to an
acceptable range before reinserting the EP10 in the docking station.

7.5.4.4

Dock Battery LED Fast Flashes Red with Spare Battery Inserted

Your Psion battery and desktop docking station are carefully designed for safety and capacity performance in accordance with IEEE 1725. If the battery or charger are not Psion approved products, or the
safety mechanism is faulty, the spare charge slot LED or EP10 LED will display solid red.
Try inserting a battery that has been tested in another charger and is known to work.
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Quad Docking Station Model No. RV4004

7.5.4.5

Dock Battery LED does not Turn On when Battery is Inserted

7.6

If the spare charge slot LED continues to flash red with the known working battery, the charger is
defective and requires service.

Inspect the charge slot contacts for damage. Are they bent, flattened, twisted or broken?
Reinstall the battery and check that it is fully seated in the slot.
Try inserting a battery that you know to be working in the charger slot.
Disconnect and reconnect the DC adaptor, and check that the spare battery LED indicator flashes
at power-up.
If the charge slot fails to charge the known working battery, the docking station is defective and
requires service.

Quad Docking Station Model No. RV4004

Important: The RV4004 quad docking station is shipped with its own quick start guide. It is
critical that it be reviewed for additional information and updates.
Figure 7.4

Quad Docking Station Model No. RV4004

The RV4004 Quad Docking Station is designed to accept up to four EP10 hand-held computers. The
docking station powers the EP10s and their internal battery charger. The docking station also connects
from one to four EP10s to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network and allows for Ethernet data transfer.

7.6.1

Operator Controls
The RV4004 has no operator controls or power switch.

7.6.2

Indicators
The quad docking station is equipped with Power Indicator LED.

7.6.3

Quad Dock Operation

7.6.3.1

Charging the EP10 Battery

Insert the DC power plug into the RV4004 rear DC input receptacle.
The RV4004 supplies DC power to enable the EP10 internal fast charger. Normally, a full charge of the
battery will take from 3 to 4 hours.

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Insert up to four EP10s into the docking station charge wells, pressing down gently but firmly to seat
them securely.
During the charge, the EP10 LED slow flashes green.
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Note: Battery charging continues whether the EP10 is switched on or off.

7.6.3.2

Installation
The charger can be wall mounted using the wall mount bracket (model number RV6007) or it can be operated on a flat surface. Install the charger in an area that is free from excessive dirt, dust and contaminants.
The ambient temperature must be in the range 0 C and 40 C (32 F to 104 F). The docking station will
not charge batteries outside of this temperature range. For maximum performance, it is recommended that
the charger be operated at room temperature a temperature range between 18C to 25C (64 F to 77 F).
Important: Use IEC-320 C13 power cords approved by Psion, with the ground pin connected
to a proper earth-grounded receptacle. Check with a qualified electrician if you are
uncertain of your receptacle grounding.

Important: If you choose to wall mount the charger, detailed installation instructions are
included in the EP10 RV4004 Charger Quad Dock Quick Start Guide
(PN 8000232) included with the quad docking station. Be sure to locate the
charger in an area where there is no risk of injury to persons walking in
the vicinity.

7.6.3.3

Connecting to the Ethernet Network

Figure 7.5

RV4004 Quad Docking Station Rear View

Power LED

DC socket

Ethernet socket

Network Access
The EP10 automatically detects insertion into the docking station and loads the appropriate drivers to communicate with the network.
Network Addressing
The host application uses standard TCP/IP protocol to name, locate and communicate with a specific EP10
on the network.
If a link is established between an EP10 and a host, the application on the host and on the EP10 must have a
recovery mechanism in the event that the EP10 is removed from the dock, interrupting the link.

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Cleaning the RV4004

7.6.4

Cleaning the RV4004

Important: Do not immerse the unit in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe
the unit clean.

Use only mild detergent or soapy water on a slightly damp cloth to clean the RV4004. Avoid abrasive
cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning. The plastic case is susceptible to harsh chemicals.
The plastic is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. The plastic slowly decomposes in
strong alkaline solutions.
To clean ink marks from the label, use isopropyl alcohol.

7.6.5

Troubleshooting

7.6.5.1

EP10 Charge Indicator LED Stays Off

When an EP10 is docked into a powered RV4004 and the hand-held charge indicator LED stays off, there
may be a problem with the EP10 or with the docking station. Use an EP10 with a properly functioning
charge indicator to isolate the problem.

7.6.5.2

Power LED Does Not Light Up

7.6.5.3

Remove all the EP10s, and unplug the docking station.

Connect another device to the mains outlet to ensure there is power.
Remove the IEC mains power cable from the charger, and check it for damage.
Reconnect the mains cable in the charger and mains outlet.

EP10 Charge LED Flashes Yellow

A flashing yellow EP10 charge LED (the left-most LED on the hand-held) indicates that the battery is not
within the allowable charging temperature range 0 C and 40 C (32 F to 104 F). Allow the battery to
come to an acceptable range before reinserting the EP10 in the docking station.

7.6.5.4

EP10 Charge Indicator LED Flashes Red

If the EP10 charge indicator flashes red when the EP10 is in any of the four sites, the quad dock cannot read
the battery or it is a non-Psion battery.

7.6.5.5

Remove the EP10s and disconnect the adaptor DC power cable.

Wait at least 20 seconds, and then plug the cable in again.
If the EP10 indicator still shows a fault, the EP10 requires service.

Powered Adaptor LED Stays Off

Check the AC cable. Replace with the same type if the cable is suspect.
If the adaptor LED stays OFF, the adaptor is defective and requires service.

7.7

Quad Charger Model No. RV3004

7.7.1

Charging the EP10 Battery

Quad Battery Charger (Model No. RV3004) can charge up to four batteries simultaneously.

7.7.2

Installation
The charger can be wall mounted using the wall mount bracket (model number RV6009) or it can be operated on a flat surface. Install the charger in an area that is free from excessive dirt, dust and contaminants.
The ambient temperature must be in the range 0 C and 40 C (32 F to 104 F). The charger will not
charge batteries outside of this temperature range. For maximum performance, it is recommended that the
charger be operated at room temperature a temperature range between 18C to 25C (64F to 77F).

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The charger can consume up to 1.5 A at 100-240 VAC. Check to ensure the mains circuit supplying the
charger is adequate for this loading (especially if several chargers are being powered from the same circuit). After unpacking the unit:

Visually check the charger for damage.

Install the IEC power cord and apply power.
Important: Use IEC-320 C13 power cords approved by Psion, with the ground pin connected
to a proper earth-grounded receptacle. Check with a qualified electrician if you are
uncertain of your receptacle grounding.

All charge indicators flash momentarily at power up to indicate that the charger is ready for operation.
Important: If you choose to wall mount the charger, detailed installation instructions are
included in the EP10 RV3004 Charger Spare Battery 4 Slot Quick Start Guide
(PN 8000233) included with the quad charger. Be sure to locate the charger in an
area where there is no risk of injury to persons walking in the vicinity.

7.7.3

Operator Controls
The gang charger does not have operator controls or a power switch. There is no dedicated indicator light
to show that the charger is powered, but the charge slot LEDs will light.

7.7.4

Charge Indicators
Each battery charge slot is equipped with four LEDs to indicate the charge status of the battery. When the
EP10 batteries are inserted in the charger, the colour and behaviour of the LEDs associated with the charge
wells in use indicate the status of the charge.
Table 7.1

Charge Status Indicator LEDs

Charge LED Behaviour

7.7.5

Function

OFF

No battery detected.

Solid Green

Battery charging complete.

Flashing Green

Charge in progress.

Flashing Yellow

Battery is not charging due to out-of-temperature conditions.

Solid Red

Unable to read battery or non Psion battery.

Charging Batteries

Slide an EP10 battery, as shown, into each charge compartment until the battery touches the base of
the charge compartment. Ensure that the contacts on the battery meet the contacts in the battery
charge bay.
The 4-LED bar for the battery bay shows 25% charger per LED. A flashing green LED shows charging is
under way. The LED directly below the slot in which a battery is inserted lights up immediately. If the
battery temperature is outside 0 C and 40 C (32 F to 104 F), the LED flashes yellow until the temperature is acceptable. A fully discharged battery will normally take from 3 to 4 hours to charge. At full capacity,
it turns solid green.
When the battery is fully charged, the charger stops applying power; the battery cannot be overcharged if
left in the charger slot.

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Troubleshooting

7.7.6

Troubleshooting

7.7.6.1

Improper Battery Storage

Storing batteries in the gang charger for extended periods (more than a week or two) is not recommended.
Lithium-ion batteries lose capacity if they are maintained at full charge for long periods of time. See the
battery handling recommendations in The Battery on page 32.

7.7.6.2

Indicator Does Not Light When Battery Installed

7.8

Remove the battery, and clean the contacts on the battery and the charge slot.
Reinstall the battery, and check that it is fully seated in the slot.
Inspect the charge slot contacts for damage (are they bent, flattened, twisted or broken).
Try inserting a battery that you know to be working in the charger slot.
Reconnect the mains power cable, and check that the slot indicator flashes at power up.

Snap Modules Model Nos. RV4001 & RV4002

Snap Modules are mobile power adaptors that snap on the base of the EP10. Two types of Snap Module variants are available:

USB and Charge Snap Module Model No. RV4001. This accessory powers and charges the EP10, and it
provides a USB connection.

DE9 RS232 and Charge Snap Module Model No. RV4002. This accessory powers and charges the
EP10 and provides a RS-232 connection.
The Snap Modules are compatible with AC power adaptor Model PS1050-G1. A country-specific cable to be
plugged into the wall/mains must be ordered separately.
To attach an adaptor to the EP10:

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Make sure that the adaptor connector and EP10 docking connector are free of dust or any other debris
before connecting them.
A slot in the side rail on each side of the hand-held accommodates the locking clips of the adaptor. To
attach the adaptor, align it with the base of the hand-held and gently slide up until the locking clips
snap into place.

To remove the adaptor, press down on the base of the clip arms to release them from the EP10 side
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Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor Model No. RV3050

7.9

Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor Model No. RV3050

The Vehicle Power Outlet adaptor allows you to power your EP10 and recharge your battery using power
drawn from your vehicles power outlet.
Figure 7.6

Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor

Vehicle power outlet
adaptor plug

DC power plug

7.10

Insert the DC power plug into the DC IN port at the base of a snap module Model No. RV4001
or RV4002.
Insert the vehicle power outlet adaptor plug into the power outlet in your vehicle.

The Unpowered Vehicle Cradle Model No. RV1000

The RV1000 Unpowered Vehicle Cradle is a passive device, designed to securely grip the EP10 in
the vehicle.
Note: Shock and vibration specifications for the EP10 are verified using Psion-approved RAM
mounts and mounting hardware. Use of non-certified Psion mounting hardware is not recommended, and may void warranty coverage.
Figure 7.7

RV1000 Unpowered Vehicle Cradle

PLACE HOLDER

7.10.1

Important Instructions
The RV1000 with an EP10 installed has a storage temperature of -40C to +70C (-40F to 158F). Operating humidity and temperature is 5 - 95% non-condensing and -30C to 60C (-22F to 140F).

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7.10.2

Vehicle Cradle Operation

7.10.2.1

Operator Controls
The Unpowered Vehicle Cradle has no operator controls or power switch.

7.10.2.2

Indicators
The RV1000 has no front indicators. The EP10 LED serves as the power indicator.

7.10.2.3

Inserting the EP10 in the Vehicle Cradle

The Unpowered Vehicle Cradle is equipped with a spring so that it can stretch up as the EP10 is inserted and
then snap back into place to hold the hand-held securely when the EP10 is released. You do not need to
remove the hand-strap to insert the hand-held in the cradle. To insert the EP10 in the Unpowered
Vehicle Cradle:

7.10.3

Insert the top of the EP10 into the top of the cradle, and push the EP10 upward while you align the
bottom of the EP10 with the base of the vehicle cradle.
Release the EP10 to allow the cradle to snap into place, firmly gripping the hand-held.

Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations

For mounting information, refer to Section 7.11.1 RV1005 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations on
page 194.

7.10.4

Cleaning the RV1000 Vehicle Cradle

Important: Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe the unit clean.

7.11

Use only mild detergent or soapy water on a slightly damp cloth to clean the RV1000. Avoid abrasive
cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning. The plastic case is susceptible to harsh chemicals.
The plastic is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. The plastic slowly decomposes in
strong alkaline solutions.
To clean ink marks from the label, use isopropyl alcohol.

The Powered Vehicle Cradle Model No. RV1005

The RV1005 Powered Vehicle Cradle (12-24 VDC) is designed to securely grip the EP10 when locked in and
provides an easy single-handed release mechanism when the EP10 needs to be quickly removed from the

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cradle. The cradle design permits access for the DC input cable to connect to the EP10. The cradle is also
equipped with an RS-232 port (no power on pin 9), a micro-USB AB port and a DC jack connector.
The cradle comes with four mounting screws, with illustrated electrical and mounting instructions.
Before Psion releases a product, our engineering team exposes that product to a series of severe testing to
ensure that it will survive in the rugged environments in which our products are typically used. These tests
usually include shock and vibration testing as well as IP testing for water and dust, electrical shock, etc.
If a third party vehicle mount is used, the third party should perform the same type of testing in order to
ensure that the design will maintain the factory specifications of the product. If the third party company is
unwilling to perform the necessary testing and take responsibility for the effects of the design, then we
highly recommend using Psion designed and supported accessories.
If you elect to use a third party company produced cradle, Psion cannot take responsibility for the effects of
that third party product if it causes failure of our device.
Important: Before using a vehicle cradle, read all instructions and markings on the housing.
Do not operate a vehicle cradle if damaged by a sharp blow, dropped, or otherwise
damaged in any way; qualified service personnel should inspect for internal
damage.
Shock and vibration specifications for the EP10 are verified using Psion-approved
RAM mounts and mounting hardware. Use of non-certified Psion mounting hardware is not recommended, and may void warranty coverage.
Do not expose to rain or snow! However, the Powered Vehicle Cradle is designed to
accept a wet EP10 handheld without harmful effect.
This Powered Vehicle Cradle cannot be used with non- EP10 cradle accessories.
Figure 7.8

RV1005 Powered Vehicle Cradle

Place Holder

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RV1005 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations

Figure 7.9

RV1005 Ports

RS-232 port

Cable restraint

DC IN port

Micro-USB AB port

7.11.1

RV1005 Vehicle Cradle Mounting Recommendations

Important: Before mounting a vehicle cradle in a vehicle, there are a number of operator
safety issues that require careful attention. An improperly mounted vehicle cradle
may result in one or more of the following: operator injury, operator visibility
obstruction, operator distraction and/or poor ease of egress for the operator.
Psion strongly recommends that you seek professional mounting advice from the
vehicle manufacturer.
Cable routing within a vehicle cab also requires careful consideration, especially
for separately tethered scanners and other devices with loose cables. If you are
unable to obtain suitable advice, contact Psion for assistance.
In addition, for safety reasons, only pedestal mounts with fully locking joints
should be used in vehicles. Always adjust the pedestal for the optimum viewing
angle, and securely tighten the hex and wing screws.
The EP10 Powered Vehicle Cradle is designed to be compatible with any RAM-B mounting interface Model
number RAM-B-166-202U. Use the four #M4X12 screws provided with the RAM mount to secure the cradle
to the RAM mount. Bolts must not extend more than 7 mm into the vehicle cradle.
If you wish to custom mount the vehicle cradle to a surface other than the recommended RAM, please carefully follow the precautions listed under Mounting Template on page 194.

7.11.1.1

Mounting Template
The vehicle cradle is shipped with mounting instructions including a drilling template. Refer to the EP10
Hand-Held Vehicle Cradle Quick Start Guide (PN 8000234).
In every case, please take the following precautions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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When installing the cradle, ensure the driver's view is not obstructed.
Install cradles so as not to obstruct vehicle safety features, i.e. air bags, seat belts, etc.
Ensure cradle is secured to the vehicle in a safe location. Injury may result otherwise.
Ensure the mounting has the capacity to hold the cradle and the EP10. Cradle plus EP10 weight is
approximately 1 kg (2.2 lb.).
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Cable Arrangement

Figure 7.10 RAM Mount Model Number RAM-B-166-202U

To accommodate the service loop of the power cable, leave a 10.2 cm (4 in.) clearance at the bottom of the
vehicle cradle. Leave a 17.8 cm (7 in.) clearance at the top of the vehicle cradle to allow easy removal of
the EP10. When selecting a mounting location, refer to the assembly instructions that are packaged
with the pedestal.
Important: Before Psion releases a product, our engineering team exposes that product to
vibration tests to ensure the EP10 will remain secure during normal use. But as a
low cost mount, the cradle will not defend against shock if the vehicle undergoes a
front or rear impact. Take care to mount the cradle in an upright position in case
of accidents.
If you choose to use a third party company-produced cradle, Psion cannot take responsibility for the effects
of that third party product when it causes failure to our device.

7.11.2

Cable Arrangement
Before installing cables between the cradle and other devices, review the following:

7.11.3

Ensure that drilling holes will not damage the vehicle or its wiring.
Protect cable runs from pinching, overheating and physical damage.
Use grommets to protect cables that pass through metal.
Use plastic straps and tie-downs to secure cables and connectors in their desired location, away from
areas where they may get snagged or pulled.
Keep cables away from heat sources, grease, battery acid and other potential hazards.
Keep cables away from control pedals and other moving parts that may damage the cables or interfere
with the operation of the vehicle.

Electrical Requirements
There are two options to power your EP10 once it is inserted in the Powered Vehicle Cradle the Vehicle
Power Outlet Adaptor (model no. RV3050) or the 10 foot DC Power Extension Cable (model no. RV 1205).
Warning:

Applying a voltage above 36VDC or reversing polarity may result in permanent

damage to the vehicle cradle power section and will void the product warranty. For
safety reasons, disconnect the vehicle cradle power cable when the vehicle
battery is being charged by an source other than the vehicle alternator.

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USB and Serial Connections

7.11.3.1

Wiring Vehicle Power to the Cradle

The Powered Vehicle Cradle uses the vehicle power outlet or the vehicle fuse box to power from the vehicle
battery system. The Vehicle Power Outlet Adaptor (Model No. RV3050) is used for the vehicle power outlet;
the Power Extension cable (model number RV1205) is used for the vehicle fuse box.
Warning:

A properly trained technician must perform the power connection using Power
Extension cable, model no. RV1205 (PN 1101033) and the RV1005. Improper connection can damage the vehicle or the cradle.
This cable can be used to provide power to RV1005 from a fused circuit. The
vehicle cradle should be added to a fused circuit with a new maximum load capacity of the original load plus the cradle load, which is 3 A.

Power cables are equipped with fuses and instructions are supplied with each cable. Use only a 4 A slow
blow Safety-approved fuse in the fuse assembly.
These cables should only supply operating power from the vehicle to the Powered Vehicle Cradle from
12VDC or 24VDC systems.

7.11.4

The Powered Vehicle Cradle draws no more than 1.9 A @ 12 VDC or 0.95 A @ 24 VDC. Any additional
wiring, connectors or disconnects used should be rated for at least 3A. The Powered Vehicle Cradle
and peripherals can be used with both negative ground systems when using the Power Extension
cable. Peripheral wiring should be closely examined to avoid ground loops in positive ground systems.
There is the option of connecting power to the cradle before or after the key switch.
- It is preferable to wire after the key switch. In this configuration, when the key is turned ON, the
vehicle will power the cradle and docked EP10, charging the internal battery when needed. When the
vehicle ignition is OFF, the EP10 docked in the cradle will run on its internal battery.
- However, if the operator switches the key off repeatedly for long periods during a shift, it may make
more sense to wire the vehicle cradle before the switch. In this case, the EP10 will always operate
from vehicle power and that power will charge the battery when needed.
- Keep in mind that the EP10 will continue to operate with or without vehicle power as long as the
internal battery has sufficient charge.

USB and Serial Connections

Important: Depending on the configuration, the RV1005 Powered Vehicle Cradle has a maximum of
two connectors and one power connector.
The Powered Vehicle Cradle full configuration consists of one serial DE-9M port and one micro-USB port
located at the base of the cradle. These are COM and USB ports that allow serial and USB devices to communicate with the EP10. These ports include:

One powered USB micro AB.

One full Serial port.

Peripherals such as scanners, printers, GPS, etc., may be used with the EP10 and the cradle. Check with
Psion if there is any compatibility issue with the device you want to use with the EP10 and the cradle.

7.11.5

Inserting the EP10 in the Vehicle Cradle

The Powered Vehicle Cradle has a spring action that allows it to stretch up to accommodate the EP10 and
then snap in place to hold the hand-held securely. You do not need to remove the hand-strap to insert the
hand-held in the cradle. To insert the EP10 in the Powered Vehicle Cradle:

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Insert the top of the EP10 in the cradle, and push the unit upward while you align the bottom of the
EP10 with the base of the vehicle cradle.
Release the EP10 to allow the cradle to firmly grip the hand-held in place.
Push down on the top of the cradle to ensure that the EP10 docking port is firmly connected to the
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Maintaining the Vehicle Cradle

7.11.6

Maintaining the Vehicle Cradle

7.12

Do not immerse the unit in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe the unit clean.
Use only mild detergent or soapy water on a slightly damp cloth to clean the vehicle cradle.
Avoid abrasive cleaners, solvents, or strong chemicals for cleaning.
The vehicle cradle has a plastic case that is susceptible to harsh chemicals. The plastic is partially
soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. They slowly decompose in strong alkaline solutions.
To clean ink marks from the label, use isopropyl alcohol.

EA11 Imager
Note: Refer to Appendix C: Imagers Applet for details about configuring your imager.

The EP10 hand-held supports the EA11 Decoded 2D imager. This imager can be configured using the
Scanner Settings located under Settings>System>Scanners (see Scanner Settings on page 163) and the
Manage Triggers application (see Manage Triggers on page 147). Refer to Appendix C: Imagers Applet
for details about imager settings.
It is critical that you review the safety information in the EP10 Hand-Held Computer and Accessories Regulatory & Warranty Guide, PN 8000235 before proceeding.

7.12.1

Operating Two Dimensional (2D) Imagers

An imager takes a snap shot of a single bar code or multiple bar codes (at one time). It can find a bar code
regardless of its orientation that is, even a bar code printed at a 45 degree angle to the EP10 will be
decoded successfully.
Note: When scanning multiple bar codes, ensure that all of the desired bar codes are within the
field of view of the scanner. It is possible that even when all bar codes are within the field of
view, not all of them will be decoded. Only successfully decoded bar codes are passed to the
application program. The application program then issues a warning, asking that you scan
the missing bar codes.
When scanning a single bar code, ensure that only the desired bar code is within the field of
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Bluetooth Peripherals

Because imagers generally have a shorter depth of field than laser scanners, some practise may be required to find the optimal distance from the types of bar codes being scanned. Although the imager includes illumination LEDs, ambient light will help the imager decode the bar codes, especially if the bar code
is far from the EP10.
Important: Keep in mind that the imager scanner is a camera, and the LED illumination is a
flash. Glare can be an issue on reflective media such as plastic coated bar codes,
just as glare is an issue for photographers. When pointing at a shiny surface,
either shift the bar code to the side or top, or angle the bar code so that the glare
reflects away from the imager scanner.
Most imagers take several snap shots of the bar code in order to decode it. It is
normal for the LEDs to flash two or three times. Hold the unit steady between
flashes to improve decode performance.

Switch the EP10 on. Wait until the unit has booted up completely.
Aim at the bar code and press the scan key or the trigger. Hold the trigger until a successful or failed
scan result is obtained.

When the scan button or trigger is pressed, a red, oval shaped light (the framing marker) is displayed.
Centre the framing marker in the fieldeither in the centre of the bar code you want to scan or in the
centre of the area in which multiple bar codes are to be scanned.
The illumination LEDs will flash (typically several times) and a picture of the bar code(s) is taken.

7.13

Bluetooth Peripherals
The EP10 is equipped with a Bluetooth radio, making it possible to communicate with a variety of Bluetooth
peripherals, including GSM/GPRS handsets, scanners, printers and so on.
Psion provides built-in support for the Bluetooth peripherals listed below.

GSM/GPRS universal handset

Bluetooth printer

Bluetooth headset
Keep in mind that Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n radios both operate in the 2.4GHz band. Although the
EP10 includes features to minimize interference, performance of the system will not be optimal if you use
both radios simultaneously. Typically, when both radios operate in the EP10 at the same time, they cannot
transmit simultaneously this has a negative impact on overall system throughput. To minimize the impact
on the backbone 802.11g network, Psion recommends using Bluetooth peripherals that have low transaction rates (such as printers and scanners).
Refer to Bluetooth Setup on page 108 for information about setting up your Bluetooth devices for communication. In addition, review the manual shipped with your Bluetooth device to determine the method
used to pair with the EP10 host.

7.14

Digital Camera
Important: The EP10 is equipped with a digital camera that can take still pictures or short video
clips. Refer to Section 5.10 Pictures & Videos on page 74 for details about using the
camera.
The Pictures & Videos applet allows the operator to activate the camera for still shots or video clips. It also
provides a number of tools to crop photos, adjust picture contrast and brightness, zoom in and out of
photos, and save your adjustments.
Important: The Pictures & Videos program can only display .bmp or .jpg formats. Photos in
other formats will need to be converted on your PC before they can be transferred
to the EP10 hand-held.

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Specifications

8.1

8.2

8.3
8.4
8.5

EP10 Specifications Model No. 7515 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1.1
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.2
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.3
Wireless Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.4
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.5
Expansion Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.6
Bar Code Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.7
Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.8
Voice Over IP (VOIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.9
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.10 Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.11
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.1
Murata 802.11 a/b/g/n Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Radio
8.2.2 Murata Bluetooth Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.3 Sierra Wireless MC5728V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.4 Cinterion PH8 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lithium-Ion 2400 mAh Battery Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lithium-Ion 3600 mAh Battery Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5.1
EA11 Decoded 2D Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5.1.1
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8.1

EP10 Specifications Model No. 7515

Note: Performance specifications are nominal and subject to change without notice.

8.1.1

Hardware
Physical Dimensions

Device: 6.2" x 3.1" x 1.2" (158 mm x 78 mm x 30.6 mm)

Weight (with battery pack)

Weight with 2400 mA battery: 0.8 lb (336 g)

User Interface

Display (Backlit)
- 3.7 in. VGA portrait mode
- Backlight feature 165 cd/m2 output
- Sunlight readable with integrated touchscreen
- Colour 480 x 640 graphic TFT
- Passive stylus or finger operation

Audio
- Built-in 85db mono speaker
- microphone
- receiver

Keyboard (Backlit)
- QWERTY
- High reliability keypad ultra-white backlight
- Ergonomically enhanced for ambidextrous one-hand operation

Camera
- 3.2 Mega Pixel Colour
- Auto Focus
- Dual LED Flash
- Video capture capability

8.1.2

Software
Platform

AM3715 Processor

800 MHz (ARM Cortex A8)

On-board RAM: 256 MB SDRAM

On-board ROM: 2 GB Flash

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Embedded 6.5

Programming Environment

HTML, XML

Mobile Devices SDK

JavaTM

Visual Studio 2008

Standard protocol APIs - Windows sockets

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Wireless Communication

Application Software

Internet Explorer Mobile included with Windows Mobile 6

Wordpad

ActiveSync

Mobile Control Center (MCC) device management

8.1.3

Wireless Communication
Note: 802.11ab/g/n and Bluetooth are available simultaneously.

8.1.4

Power Management

8.1.5

Optional 3.7 V @ 2400 mAh or High Cap 3600 mAh Li-ion rechargeable batteries
Full Shift operation
SMART battery
System backup (2 minutes) during battery swap

Expansion Slot

8.1.6

On-board IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth v2.1 radio (CCX V4 Certified
- UMTS 3.5G HSPA radio options (TBD)
- Integrated 5 band Antenna, supports both voice and data
- SiRF starIV GPS

One microSD slot

Bar Code Application

Note: User upgradeable.

8.1.7

Digital Camera

8.1.8

3.2 mega pixel colour

Auto Focus
Dual LED Flash
Video capture capability

Voice Over IP (VOIP)

8.1.9

2D EA11 imager

Push-to-talk

Accessories
For details about accessories available with the EP10, refer to Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories.

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Carrying Accessories:
- Hand strap
- Carrying case
Communications:
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Approvals

8.1.10

Approvals

8.1.11

- Desktop dock with Type A and Type B USB connectivity and charge functions for an internal battery
along with a spare battery.
Power supplies:
- AC wall adaptor
- Vehicle power outlet adaptor
- Quad charger (4-site)
- Snap Module: USB DE9M powered serial plus Charger
- Snap Module: USB Host/Client plus Power/Charger
Vehicle peripherals:
- Powered and Non-powered cradle
- RAM Mount with screws

FCC Parts 15B, 15C, 15E, 22H, 24E, 27

IC RSS-210, RSS-132, RSS-133
EN 300 328, EN 301 489, EN 55022, EN55024, EN301 511, EN301 908, EN300 440, EN301 893
Safety IEC/EN 60950-1
Laser Safety IEC 60825-1

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature: 14F to 122 FC (-10C to +50C)

Storage Temperature: -4F to 140F (-20C to +65C)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing
Rain & Dust Protection: IP54, IEC 529
Drop: 5 ft (1.5 m) - 26 drops to polished concrete
Tumble: 250 times at 0.5 m
ESD: +/- 15k Vdc air discharge, +/- 8k Vdc contacts

8.2

Radio Specifications

8.2.1

Murata 802.11 a/b/g/n Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Radio

Table 8.1
Parameter

Sub-parameters

Form Factor

Antenna Port

Antenna Type

Antenna Gain

Specifications
Embedded surface mount module, 11.4 x 9.4 mm
* This is a combo module containing both Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth V2.1+EDR radio

802.11b/g/n

U.FL jack. Non-diversity.

Multiplexed between 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) and
Bluetooth radio

802.11a/n

U.FL jack. Non-diversity.

802.11b/g/n

PIFA antenna. Covers 2400-2484 MHz

@ <2.0:1 VSWR

802.11a/n

PIFA antenna. Covers 5150-5860 MHz

@ <2.0:1 VSWR

802.11b/g/n

3.73 dBi

802.11a/n

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Murata Bluetooth Radio

Table 8.1
Parameter
Transmit Power

Frequency Range

RX Sensitivity

Data Rates

EVM

Sub-parameters
802.11b

+18 dBm typical

802.11g

+13 dBm typical

802.11a

+12 dBm typical

802.11n (2.4 GHz)

+12 dBm typical

802.11n (5 GHz)

+12 dBm typical

802.11b/g/n

2400-2484 MHz

802.11a/n

5150-5350 MHz, 5480-5720 MHz and 57255845 MHz

802.11b

-78 dBm @ 11 Mbps

802.11g

-67 dBm @ 54 Mbps

802.11a

-67 dBm @ 54 Mbps

802.11n (2.4 GHz)

-66 dBm @ 65 Mbps

802.11n (5 GHz

-66 dBm @ 65 Mbps

802.11b

1,2,5.5,11 Mbps

802.11a/g

6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps

802.11n

6.5,13,19.5,26,39,52,58.5,65 Mbps

802.11b

32% max

802.11g

-26 dB max

802.11a

-26 dB max

802.11n (2.4 GHz)

-29 dB max

802.11n (5 GHz

-29 dB max

Bluetooth Coexistence

8.2.2

Specifications

TI Wilink6 proprietary WiFi-BT co-existent scheme.

Murata Bluetooth Radio

Table 8.2
Parameter

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Specifications

Form Factor

Embedded surface mount module, 11.4 x 9.4 mm

* This is a combo module containing both Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth
V2.1+EDR radio

Antenna Port

U.FL jack (shared with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n radio)

Antenna Type

PIFA antenna. Covers 2400-2484 MHz

@ <2.0:1 VSWR

Antenna Gain

3.73 dBi

Transmit Power

6.5 dBm typical

Frequency Range

2.400-2.4835 GHz

Channel

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RX Sensitivity

-90 dBm typical, -70 dBm max

Data Rates

-90 dBm typical, -70 dBm max

802.11 Coexistence

TI Wilink6 proprietary WiFi-BT co-existent scheme.

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Sierra Wireless MC5728V

8.2.3

Sierra Wireless MC5728V

Table 8.3
Features

8.2.4

Specifications

Physical

Small PCI-Express Mini Card standards-based form factor. Adheres to Rev 1.2
of the PCI Express Mini Card Specification
Two U.FL RF connector jacks

Electrical

The MC5728V Mini Card is self-shielded; no additional shielding is required.

Environmental

Temperature operating range:

IS-98D compliance: -30 to +60 C
Reduced RF performance: +60 to +75 C

RF

Application Interface

USB supporting multiple logical channels over the USB MUX protocol
USB selective suspend supported for maximum power savings
Wakeup Enable-the modem can be set to wake the host device upon ring, restoration of radio coverage, and/or receipt of SMS
AT command interface

Voice

The MC5728V Mini Card has internal IS-127 and IS-733 vocoders and supports:
Call origination
Silent retry call origination protocol
Echo cancellation
E911
Incoming call notification

Packet Mode

IS-2000 data rates up to 1531 kbps, simultaneous forward and reverse channel
IS-856 (1xEV-DO Rev. A) data rates up to 3.1 Mbps forward channel and 1.8
Mbps reverse channel

IS-95 circuit-switched

V.34 data rates to 14.4 kbps

Quick Net Connect (QNC) support

Short Message Service

(SMS)

Send and receive

Notification of new messages

Dual-band support for both the 800 MHz cellular and 1.9 GHz PCS bands
Receive diversity support for the 800 MHz cellular and 1.9 GHz PCS bands
Adheres to CDMA authentication as specified in CDMA 1X
Support for IS-95A/B and CDMA 1X Release 0/A
Support for IS-856 1xEV-DO Revision A
Support for gpsOne and stand-alone GPS

Cinterion PH8 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Radio

Table 8.4
Feature

Specifications

General
Frequency Bands

GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad band, 850/900/1800/1900MHz

UMTS/HSPA+: Five band, 800/850/AWS/1900/2100MHz

GSM Class

Small MS

Output Power (according to

Release 99)

Class 4 (+33dBm 2dB) for EGSM850

Class 4 (+33dBm 2dB) for EGSM900
Class 1 (+30dBm 2dB) for GSM1800
Class 1 (+30dBm 2dB) for GSM1900
Class E2 (+27dBm 3dB) for GSM 850 8-PSK
Class E2 (+27dBm 3dB) for GSM 900 8-PSK
Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1800 8-PSK
Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1900 8-PSK
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 2100, WCDMA FDD Bd I
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 1900,WCDMA FDD Bd II
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS AWS, WCDMA FDD Bd IV
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 850, WCDMA FDD Bd V
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 800, WCDMA FDD Bd VI

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Table 8.4
Feature

Specifications

Operating Temperature (board

temperature)

Normal operation: -30C to +85C

Restricted operation: -40C to +95C

Physical

Dimensions: 33.9mm x 50mm x 3.1mm

Weight: approx. 9.5g

RoHS

All hardware components fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive

HSPA features
3GPP Release 6, 7

DL 14.4Mbps, UL 5.7Mbps
UE CAT. [1-6], 11, 12 supported
Compressed mode (CM) supported according to 3GPP TS25.212

UMTS features
3GPP Release 4

PS data rate - 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL

CS data rate - 64 kbps DL / 64 kbps UL

GSM/GPRS/EGPRS features
Data Transfer

GPRS:
Multislot Class 12
Full PBCCH support
Mobile Station Class B
Coding Scheme 1 - 4
EGPRS:
Multislot Class 12
EDGE E2 power class for 8 PSK
Downlink coding schemes - CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
Uplink coding schemes - CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
SRB loopback and test mode B
8-bit, 11-bit RACH
PBCCH support
1 phase/2 phase access procedures
Link adaptation and IR
NACC, extended UL TBF
Mobile Station Class B
CSD:
V.110, RLP, non-transparent
14.4kbps
USSD

SMS

Point-to-point MT and MO
Cell broadcast

GPS features
Protocol

NMEA

Modes

Standalone GPS, Assisted GPS (control plane AGPS, E911 / user plane AGPS,
gpsOneXTRA)

General

Power saving modes

GPS tracking in parallel to 2G/3G diversity operation

Software
AT Commands

Hayes, 3GPP TS 27.007 and 27.005, and proprietary Cinterion Wireless

Modules commands

SIM Application Toolkit

SAT Release 99

Audio

Audio speech codecs

GSM: AMR, EFR, FR, HR
3GPP: AMR
Speakerphone operation, echo cancellation, noise suppression

Firmware Update

Generic update from host application over ASC0 or USB

Interfaces
Module Interface

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Table 8.4
Feature

Specifications

Antenna

50Ohms. Main GSM/UMTS antenna, UMTS diversity antenna, GPS antenna

(active/passive)

USB

USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface

Serial Interface

ASC0:
8-wire modem interface with status and control lines, unbalanced,
asynchronous
Adjustable baud rates from 9,600bps up to 921,600bps
Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control
Multiplex ability according to GSM 07.10 Multiplexer Protocol

UICC Interface

Supported chip cards: UICC/SIM/USIM 3V, 1.8V

Special features

8.3

Phonebook

SIM and phone

Antenna

SAIC (Single Antenna Interference Cancellation) / DARP (Downlink

Advanced Receiver Performance)
RX diversity type 3i

Lithium-Ion 2400 mAh Battery Specifications

Table 8.5
Description

Specification

Model Number

RV3005

Part Number

1100911-000

Chemistry

Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Battery Voltage

2.7 V ~ 4.2 V (minimum ~ maximum)

3.7 V (nominal)

Capacity

2300 mAh/8.5 Whr (typical)

2400 mAh/8.8 Whr (minimum)

Charge Current

1.15 A (typical)

Charge Voltage

4.2V +/- 0.05

Charge Method

constant-current/constant-voltage (CC/CV)

Discharge Current

1.15 A (typical)
2.8 A (maximum)

Internal Resistance

135 m

(typical)

Storage Temperature

-20C to +60C (-4F to +140F)

Charge Temperature

0C to +45C (32F to +113F) (typical)

Discharge Temperature

-20C to +60C (-4F to +140F) (typical)

Charge Taper Current

48 ~ 120 mA

Charge Time

3 hrs. (typical)

Pre-condition Charge
Current

200 ~ 240 mA

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Lithium-Ion 3600 mAh Battery Specifications

Table 8.5
Description

8.4

Specification

Pre-condition Charge Termination Voltage

3V

Cycle Life

300 charge/discharge cycles with no degradation below 80% of nominal capacity

based on 0.5 C charge / 0.5 C discharge rates (to 3.0 V) @ 23 C.

Lithium-Ion 3600 mAh Battery Specifications

Table 8.6
Description

Specification

Model Number

RV3010

Part Number

1100912-000

Chemistry

Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Battery Voltage

2.7 V ~ 4.2 V (minimum ~ maximum)

3.7 V (nominal)

Capacity

3600 mAh/13.32Whr (typical)

3450 mAh/12.76 Whr (minimum)

Charge Current

1.72 A (typical)

Charge Voltage

4.2V +/- 0.05

Charge Method

constant-current/constant-voltage (CC/CV)

Discharge Current

1.72 A (typical)
2.8 A (maximum)

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Internal Resistance

125 m

(typical)

Storage Temperature

-20C to +60C (-4F to +140F)

Charge temperature

0C to +45C (32F to +113F) (typical)

Discharge Temperature

-20C to +60C (-4F to +140F) (typical)

Charge Taper Current

48 ~ 120 mA

Charge Time

3 hrs. (typical)

Pre-condition Charge
Current

300 ~ 360 mA

Pre-condition Charge Termination Voltage

3V

Cycle Life

300 charge/discharge cycles with no degradation below 80% of nominal capacity

based on 0.5 C charge / 0.5 C discharge rates (to 3.0 V) @ 23 C.

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Internal Imager

8.5

Internal Imager
This section lists specifications for the EA11 Decoded 2D imager.

8.5.1

EA11 Decoded 2D Imager

Parameter

8.5.1.1

Specification

Scan Rate

2D mode: 56 images/s auto adaptive

Linear Emulation Mode

200 scans/s auto adaptive

Scan Angle

38.9 (horizontal), 25.4 (vertical)

Optical Resolution

752 (H) x 480 (V) pixels, 256 gray levels

Print Contrast

down to 25%

Versions

Standard range and high density

Symbologies - 1D

EAN/UPC, GS1 Databar (limited expanded & omni-directional), RSS, Code 39,
Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBN, ISBT, Interleaved/Matrix/ Industrial and Standard
2 of 5, Codabar, Code 93/93i, Code 11, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, postal codes (Australian Post, BPO, Canada Post, Dutch Post, Japan Post, PostNet, Sweden Post)

Symbologies - 2D

Data Matrix, PDF417, Micro PDF 417, Codablock Maxicode, QR, Aztec GS1 composite codes

Voltage (optics)

3.3V -5% / +10% (typical values)

Operating Current

170mA - 310mA (lighting condition dependent)

Power Saving Mode

2mA

Ambient Light

Works in any lighting conditions, from 0 to 100,000 lux

Regulatory Approvals

UL, VDE certified, RoHS compliant

EA11 Typical Reading Distances

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APPENDIX: WIRELESS WIDE

AREA NETWORK (WWAN)

AWireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

A.1
A.2
A.3

A.4

Wireless WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigation Bar Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Establishing a GSM/UMTS Radio Modem Connection . . . . . .
A.3.1
Disconnecting from a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.3.2 Advanced GSM/GPRS Data Configuration . . . . . . . .
A.3.2.1
Manually Adding a New Modem Connection .
A.3.2.2 The Security Tab Entering a PIN Number. .
A.3.2.3 Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.3.2.4 Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Establishing a CDMA Radio Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . .
A.4.1
Sprint Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.4.1.1
Repairing a Network Connection . . . . . . .
A.4.1.2
Sound Tab and the Voicemail Field . . . . . .
A.4.2 Verizon Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.4.2.1
Repairing a Data Connection. . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

Wireless WAN

A.1

Wireless WAN
The EP10 is available with one of the following Wireless WAN (WWAN) radio options: the Cinterion PH8 for
GSM/UMTS networks worldwide, or the Sierra Wireless MC5728V for the Sprint and Verizon CDMA networks in the U.S.

A.2

Navigation Bar Icons

Wireless WAN icons are displayed in the navigation bar at the top of the screen that identify the packet data
service and the signal strength.
When a modem detects that a packet data service is available, a letter is added to the signal strength icon
indicating the type of service. Keep in mind that the signal strength icon is displayed without a letter if
packet data service is not available, or if it is available but not yet initialized.
The symbols in the navigation bar identifying the modem connection are as follows:

A.3

G - GSM/GPRS
E - GSM/EDGE
3G - UMTS 3G
H - UMTS/HSPA
1x - CDMA/1xRTT
Ev - CDMA/1x EV-DO Rev. 0
A
Ev - CDMA/1x EV-DO Rev. A

Establishing a GSM/UMTS Radio Modem Connection

To display the Data tab through which you can configure a connection:

Tap on the a Navigation bar at the top of the screen to display the hotkeys. Tap on the Phone Settings hotkey.
First, tap here to display your options.

Next, tap on the Phone

Settings hotkey.

In the Phone Settings bubble, tap on Settings to display the phone setting tabs.

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Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

Establishing a GSM/UMTS Radio Modem Connection

Tap here to display the

phone setting tabs.

Figure A.1

Data Tab

Scroll to the Data tab.

By default the connection uses CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol); however, if your ISP
does not support CHAP, tapping in the box to the left of PAP only authentication for: directs the connection
to use PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) instead.

A-4

Tap on the Create button.

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Disconnecting from a Network

A home data connection is automatically set up.

To connect to the Internet, tap on the Start>Internet Explorer icon.

Note: Any application that needs Internet access will establish a packet data connection for
example, e-mail.

A.3.1

Disconnecting from a Network

To disconnect from the network:

A.3.2

Tap on the navigation bar at the top of the screen, and then tap on the Phone Settings hotkey. In the
pop-up Phone bubble, tap on Wireless Manager.
Tap on the Menu button in the taskbar at the bottom of the Wireless Manager screen, and choose Disconnect Cellular Data.

Advanced GSM/GPRS Data Configuration

In most cases, when a GSM/GPRS radio and SIM are installed in your hand-held, setup is automatic. Follow
the steps outlined under the heading Establishing a GSM/UMTS Radio Modem Connection on page A-3 to
make a connection. The information in this section is for advanced setup purposes.
Manual configuration should only be necessary if:

A.3.2.1

One or more parameters in the database are incorrect or a new operator is not yet in the database.
(The database should be corrected for subsequent software releases.)
An operator has assigned individual GPRS user names and passwords.
A very large site has its own Access Point Name (APN). Such connections must be
configured manually.
A customer has subscribed for a static IP address. By definition this must be configured manually.

Manually Adding a New Modem Connection

Tap on Start>Settings>Connections folder icon. Tap on the Connections icon.

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Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

Advanced GSM/GPRS Data Configuration

Choose Add a new modem connection.

In most cases, you should choose Add a new modem connection from ISP: WWAN - GPRS. However, if you
need to use a Proxy server, choose this option from My Work Network.

A-6

Enter a connection name (optional).

Choose Cellular Line (GPRS) from the Modem drop-down menu.
Tap on Next.

Type the Access Point Name, and tap on Next.

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Advanced GSM/GPRS Data Configuration

A.3.2.2

If required, type a User name and Password.

If you need to specify TCP/IP and Server information (i.e., you are using a static IP address) tap on the
Advanced... button to complete the necessary details.
Tap on Finish to create a new connection.

The Security Tab Entering a PIN Number

This option allows you to assign a PIN (Personal Identification Number) so that your SIM card is protected
from unauthorized use.
Note: For details about assigning a PIN number, refer to Phone: Security Tab on page 23.

A.3.2.3

Bands

By default, all frequency bands are enabled. Bands should not be disabled without knowledge
about which bands are used by your network; an incorrect setting will prevent the WWAN modem from
finding the network.

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Establishing a CDMA Radio Modem Connection

A.3.2.4

Network Configuration

By default the radio modem automatically chooses from the available and allowed networks (allowed networks are the home network and all other networks with which the home network has a roaming agreement). You may find there are some situations in which you want to override this default behaviour. For
example, you might want to disable roaming if you find yourself in a border area where the home network is
not available but a foreign roaming partner is available. Abroad, you may find that an available network
does not have GPRS roaming agreements. In this case, youll need to manually select the network which
you know supports GPRS roaming.
Automatic network selection is enabled by default. You can also choose a network manually from the
drop-down menu.
Note: Your home network operator will need to let you know which other networks have roaming
agreements. Even when a network is listed with an Available status, it does not necessarily
follow that it can be used or that the roaming agreement covers GPRS.

A.4

Establishing a CDMA Radio Modem Connection

A.4.1

Sprint Connection

Tap on the a Navigation bar at the top of the screen to display the hotkeys. Tap on the Phone Settings hotkey.
Phone Settings hotkey

A-8

In the Phone Settings bubble, tap on Settings to display the activation screen.

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Sprint Connection

This screen appears when your service has not yet been initialized.

Tap on Yes to begin preparing the service for initialization.

The next screen asks whether youd like to Provision your device. Since a SIM card is not present in units
equipped with CDMA radios, network settings need to be loaded into the modem. This process is referred to
by Sprint as provisioning.

Tap on Provision to load network settings onto the modem, and activate your service.
The data connection is set up automatically on boot up.
Important: Since the network settings are updated wirelessly, make certain that you have
good network coverage when you tap on Provision.

A.4.1.1

Repairing a Network Connection

If your data connection is accidentally deleted, you can use this screen to set up your connection.

By tapping on Repair Connectoid, your data connection is restored. Note that PCS Vision is the default
name assigned to the Sprint network connection.

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Appendix A: Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

Verizon Connection

A.4.1.2

Sound Tab and the Voicemail Field

If you need to find your voicemail number:

Tap on the a Navigation bar at the top of the screen to display the hotkeys. Tap on the Phone Settings hotkey.
Phone Settings hotkey

This tab displays the pre-configured voicemail number.

A.4.2

Verizon Connection
To create your Verizon data connection:

Tap on the a Navigation bar at the top of the screen to display the hotkeys. Tap on the Phone Settings hotkey.
In the Phone Settings bubble, tap on Settings.

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Verizon Connection

This screen is displayed only when your service has not yet been activated.

Tap on Auto to set up the data connection.

Important: Since the network settings are updated wirelessly, make certain that you have
good network coverage before tapping on Auto.

A.4.2.1

Repairing a Data Connection

If your data connection is accidentally deleted, you can use this screen to set up your connection.

By tapping on Repair Connectoid, your data connection is restored. Note that NationalAccess is the default
name assigned to the Verizon network connection.

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APPENDIX: PORT PINOUTS

BPort Pinouts

B.1
B.2

Dock Port Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Battery Contact Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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Dock Port Pinout

B.1

Dock Port Pinout

Pin #

B.2

Pin Name

Signal

Direction Relative To DPA

DGND

VDD_EXT_PWR

Input

VDD_BATT_OUT

Output

Comment

GND

VDD_EXT_PWR

VDD_EXT_PWR

VDD_EXT_PWR

BATT_OUT

AUDIO_P

Output

Audio positive.

AUDIO_N

Output

Audio negative.

VDD_USBOTG

Bi-directional

USB Power
(+5.5V).
As output, supplies external
devices when
EP10 is in USB
Host mode.
As input, charges
battery when
EP10 is in USB
Client mode.

DOCK_ID

Input

Dock ID.

10

USB_OTG_DN

Bi-directional

11

USB_OTG_DP

Bi-directional

12

USB_OTG_ID

Input

13

GND

14

TXDATA

Output

RS-232 data
transmit. Max bit
rate 115 kbits/sec.

15

RXDATA

Input

RS-232 data
receive.
Max bit rate
115 kbits/sec.

16

GND

DGND

DGND

These 3 pins are

connected
together.

Battery Contact Pinout

PIN #

Signal Name

Function

Pack +

Battery positive

Pack +

Battery positive

DQ

Serial data I/O

Det

Connect to Pack through 0

No Connection

Pack -

Battery negative

Pack -

Battery negative

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APPENDIX: IMAGERS
APPLET

CImagers Applet

C.1
C.2

C.3

C.4

C.5

Required Applets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2.1
Predefined Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2.2 Bar Code Predefined Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2.2.1
Bar Code Decoding Symbology Predefined Presets
C.2.3 Bar Code Decoding Camera Predefined Presets. . . . . . . . .
C.2.4 Image Capture Predefined Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Imagers Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.1
Configuring the Image Capture Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.2 Selecting a Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.3 Setting the Active Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.4 Viewing a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.5 Creating a Custom Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.6 Modifying a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.7 Removing a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Camera Presets . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.1
Selecting a Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.2 Setting the Active Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.3 Viewing a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.4 Creating a Custom Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.5 Modifying a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.6 Removing a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.7 Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Symbologies. . . . . . . .
C.4.8 Setting the Active Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.9 Viewing a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.10 Creating a Custom Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.11 Modifying a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.12 Removing a Custom Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.13 Filter Tab Manipulating Bar Code Data . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.13.1 Modifying a Bar Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.14 Translation Tab Configuring Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.14.1 Case Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.15 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.15.1 File Locations for Captured Images . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.15.2 Configuring Triggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bar Code Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.5.1
Imager Bar Code Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.5.2 Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Required Applets

The Imagers applet is used to create, modify, delete and activate imager settings. The principle uses of the
applet are to decode bar codes and to capture images. A Demonstration Application is provided to demonstrates how the imager works. Refer to Imager and Camera Demo on page 88 for details.

C.1

Required Applets
In order to configure imaging, the Manage Triggers applet must be present in the Settings>System tab along
with the Imagers applet.

C.2

Presets
There are two methods that can be used to configure an imager using the Imagers applet:

Use a predefined preset.

Create a custom preset based on a predefined preset.
Important: It is strongly recommended that a predefined preset is used whenever
possible. Each predefined preset contains a coherent group of settings
that are known to work together in the intended environment. In
almost all situations, at least one of the predefined presets results in
a satisfactory outcome.

A preset is a group of exposure and image correction settings. Each preset configures the imager for a specific purpose such as bar code decoding or image capture.
Presets also allow easier and faster configuration of the imager after power-on or resume from suspend.
The predefined presets are generic and satisfy most user requirements. A custom preset can be created for
a specific user application, such as: include only specified bar codes, read only a specified number of bar
codes or for reading unusual media.
Every preset belongs to a preset type. The following preset types are available:

Imaging for photo capture.

Imaging for bar code decoding.

Symbology selection.
At any time, only one preset of each type can be designated as the user-selected active preset.

C.2.1

Predefined Presets
Predefined presets are built into the imaging software and cannot be changed. The predefined presets
allow you to use the imager to perform specified tasks without having to understand and set numerous variables. In almost all cases these predefined presets are sufficient.

C.2.2

Bar Code Predefined Presets

These presets encompass the majority of the most popular bar codes and their subtypes. The bar code decoding symbology predefined presets define which bar codes can be decoded. The bar code decoding
camera predefined presets determine how the bar code images are captured

C.2.2.1

Bar Code Decoding Symbology Predefined Presets

The following presets select groups of similar bar codes for decoding.
Note: It is recommended that the default preset be used whenever possible.

Factory Default
This preset enables the decoding of frequently used bar codes.
My Default
The bar codes in this preset can be enabled, disabled and so on.

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Bar Code Decoding Camera Predefined Presets

All
This preset enables the decoding of all bar codes that the imager can decode. For a list of these symbologies see Imager Bar Code Symbologies on page C-18 and Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies on
page C-19.
Linear
This preset enables the decoding of all the 1D symbologies that the imager can decode. For a list of these
symbologies see Imager Bar Code Symbologies on page C-18 and Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies
on page C-19
Linear and PDF417
This preset enables the decoding of all the 1D and PDF symbologies that the imager can decode. For a list of
these symbologies see Imager Bar Code Symbologies on page C-18 and Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies on page C-19
Matrix
This preset enables the decoding of all 2 D symbologies that the imager can decode. See Imager Bar Code
Symbologies on page C-18 and Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies on page C-19 for a list of these symbologies.
Postal
This preset enables the decoding of all the postal symbologies that the imager can decode. See Imager Bar
Code Symbologies on page C-18 and Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies on page C-19 for a list of these
symbologies.

C.2.3

Bar Code Decoding Camera Predefined Presets

The following presets enable successful bar code image capture in almost all conditions.
Note: It is recommended that the default preset be used whenever possible.

Default
This preset works in a wide range of conditions. It is optimized for a normal office lighting (about 300 Lux).
Low light
This preset is designed for very dark conditions such as inside a warehouse where the lights are kept low, or
inside an unlit truck. This preset increases either the exposure time or the gain.
Low power
This preset minimizes the use of the flash so as to conserve the battery power on the EP10.
Glossy surface
This preset minimizes the use of the flash so as to reduce reflection. This preset is used to read bar codes
that are behind glass, or inside the plastic window of an envelope.

C.2.4

Image Capture Predefined Presets

The following presets enable successful image capture in almost all conditions.
Note: It is recommended that the default preset be used whenever possible.

Default
This preset works in a wide range of conditions. It is optimized for a normal office lighting (about 300 Lux).
Motion
This preset uses a shorter exposure time so as to freeze motion.

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Using the Imagers Applet

Low light near

This preset is designed for dark conditions, it uses a longer exposure time and includes the flash.

C.3

Using the Imagers Applet

C.3.1

Configuring the Image Capture Presets

To configure the image capture presets, open the dialog box as follows:

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab.

Tap on the Imagers icon, and if its not already selected, tap on the Imaging tab.
The following screen is displayed:
Figure C.2

Imaging Tab

This window lists all the presets, both predefined and custom. Presets are identified as follows:

C.3.2

Predefined presets are marked as read-only.

Custom presets are marked as read and write.
One preset either predefined or custom is marked as active.

Selecting a Camera
Your EP10 has a built-in imager and a camera. One camera must be selected for configuration. To select a
camera:

C.3.3

Tap on the Camera Presets drop-down menu to view the camera options.
Choose a camera either Imager, the imager located at the top of the unit, or Colour Camera, the
camera located at back of the EP10.

Setting the Active Preset

An active preset has an A to the right. To set an active preset:

C.3.4

Highlight the preset, and tap on the Activate button.

Viewing a Preset
To view the parameter settings in a preset:

Highlight a preset, and tap on the View button.

The associated preset window is displayed.

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Creating a Custom Preset

C.3.5

Tap on the + sign to expand the lists so that you can view the parameter settings.

Creating a Custom Preset

A new custom preset is created by modifying a preset either a predefined preset or an existing custom
preset. To create a custom preset:

Highlight a preset, and tap on the Add button.

In this example, the Low light near preset was chosen. A screen like the sample below is displayed.

Type the name of the new preset in the dialog box.

Tap on OK to save your changes.

The preset list is displayed; the new custom preset appears at the end of the list. It is marked as read
and write.

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Modifying a Custom Preset

C.3.6

Modifying a Custom Preset

The parameter values in a custom preset can be modified. It is recommended that very few changes be
made to a custom preset. To ensure that it will work reliably, it should be as close as possible to the original
predefined preset. To change a parameter value:

Highlight the custom preset, and tap on the Edit button.

Tap on the + symbols to expand the lists so that you can view the parameter settings.
Scroll through the parameter list until you reach the parameter that you want to change.
For a parameter that can take a range of values:
- Highlight the parameter, and then press the [SPACE] key or double-click the parameter.
- An associated dialog box containing the valid range of values for the parameter and the current
setting like the sample screen following is displayed.
- Type a value in the field provided.

For a parameter that toggles between two values such as on or off and enabled or disabled:
- Highlight the parameter and then press the [SPACE] key, or double-click on the parameter. Either
method toggles between the two available values.

When youve completed your edits, tap on OK.

The parameter list is displayed; the new value for the changed parameter is shown.

C.3.7

Tap on OK to exit to the preset list and save the changes.

Removing a Custom Preset

Highlight the custom preset you want to delete, and tap on the Remove button.
A window is displayed warning you that you are about to remove a preset.

Tap on Yes to remove the preset or No to cancel the operation.

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Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Camera Presets

C.4

Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Camera Presets

To configure the bar code decoding camera presets:

Tap on Start>Settings>System.
Tap on the Barcoding tab.

Figure C.3

Bar Code Presets

This window lists all the presets, both predefined and the custom. Presets are identified as follows:

Predefined presets are marked as read-only. For a description, review Predefined Presets on
page C-3.
Custom presets are marked as read and write.
One preset either predefined or custom is marked as active.
Note: The top portion of the window displays the bar code decoding camera presets.

The top part of the window displays the bar code decoding camera presets.

C.4.1

Selecting a Camera
One camera must be selected for configuration. To select a camera:

Tap on the Camera Presets drop-down menu to view the camera options.
Choose a camera either Imager, the imager located at the top of the unit, or Color Camera, the
camera located at back of the EP10.
Important: Currently, only the Imager can be used to read bar codes. The Colour
Camera is limited to taking photos.

C.4.2

Setting the Active Preset

An active preset has an A to the right; in Figure C.3 on page page C-8, the active preset is Defaults. To set an
active preset:

C.4.3

Highlight the preset, and tap on the Activate button.

Viewing a Preset
To view the parameter settings in a preset:

Highlight a preset, and tap on the View button.

The associated preset window is displayed.

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Creating a Custom Preset

C.4.4

Tap on the + sign to expand one of the lists so that you can view the parameter settings.

Creating a Custom Preset

A new custom preset is created by modifying a preset either a predefined preset or an existing custom
preset. To create a custom preset:

Highlight a preset, and tap on the Add button.

A screen like the sample following is displayed.

Type the name of the new preset in the dialog box.

Tap on OK to save your changes.

The preset list is displayed; the new custom preset appears at the end of the list. It is marked as read
and write.

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Modifying a Custom Preset

C.4.5

Modifying a Custom Preset

The parameter values in a custom preset can be modified. It is recommended that very few changes be
made to a custom preset. To ensure that it will work reliably, it should be as close as possible to the original
predefined preset. To change a parameter value:

Highlight the custom preset, and tap on the Edit button.

Tap on the + symbols to expand the lists and view the parameter settings.
Scroll through the parameter list until you reach the parameter that you want to change.
For a parameter that can take a range of values:
- Highlight the parameter, and then press the [SPACE] key or double-click the parameter.
- An associated dialog box containing the valid range of values for the parameter and the current
setting is displayed.
- Type a value in the field provided.

For a parameter that toggles between two values such as on or off and enabled or disabled:
- Highlight the parameter and then press the [SPACE] key, or double-click on the parameter. Either
method toggles between the two available values.

When youve completed your edits, tap on OK.

The parameter list is displayed; the new value for the changed parameter is shown.

C.4.6

Tap on OK to exit to the preset list and save the changes.

Removing a Custom Preset

Highlight the custom preset you want to delete, and tap on the Remove button.
A window is displayed warning you that you are about to remove a preset.

Tap on Yes to remove the preset or No to cancel the operation.

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Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Symbologies

C.4.7

Configuring the Bar Code Decoding Symbologies

To configure the bar code decoding camera presets:

C.4.8

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab.

Tap on the Barcoding tab.
Scroll down to view your bar code options.

Setting the Active Preset

An active preset has an A to the right; in Figure C.3 on page C-8, the active preset is My Defaults. To set an
active preset:

C.4.9

Highlight the preset, and tap on the Activate button.

Viewing a Preset
To view the parameter settings in a preset:

Highlight a preset, and tap on the View button.

The associated preset window is displayed.

C.4.10

Tap on the + sign to expand one of the lists so that you can view the parameter settings.

Creating a Custom Preset

A new custom preset is created by modifying a preset either a predefined preset or an existing custom
preset. To create a custom preset:

Highlight a preset, and tap on the Add button.

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Modifying a Custom Preset

A screen like the sample following is displayed.

Type the name of the new preset in the dialog box.

Tap on OK to save your changes.

The preset list is displayed; the new custom preset appears at the end of the list. It is marked as read
and write.

C.4.11

Modifying a Custom Preset

The parameter values in a custom preset can be modified. It is recommended that very few changes be
made to a custom preset. To ensure that it will work reliably, it should be as close as possible to the original
predefined preset. To change a parameter value:

Highlight the custom preset, and tap on the Edit button.

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Removing a Custom Preset

Tap on the + symbols to expand the lists and view the parameter settings.
Scroll through the parameter list until you reach the parameter that you want to change.
For a parameter that can take a range of values:
- Highlight the parameter, and then press the [SPACE] key or double-click the parameter.
- An associated dialog box containing the valid range of values for the parameter and the current
setting is displayed.
- Type a value in the field provided.

For a parameter that toggles between two values such as on or off and enabled or disabled:
- Highlight the parameter and then press the [SPACE] key, or double-click on the parameter. Either
method toggles between the two available values.

When youve completed your edits, tap on OK.

The parameter list is displayed; the new value for the changed parameter is shown.

C.4.12

Tap on OK to exit to the preset list and save the changes.

Removing a Custom Preset

Highlight the custom preset you want to delete, and tap on the Remove button.
A window is displayed warning you that you are about to remove a preset.

C.4.13

Tap on Yes to remove the preset or No to cancel the operation.

Filter Tab Manipulating Bar Code Data

To configure rules for manipulating bar code data:

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab.

Tap on the Imagers icon, and then tap on the Filter tab.

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Translation Tab Configuring Rules

C.4.13.1

Modifying a Bar Code Setting

The rules for manipulating data from selected bar code symbologies can be modified. To change the settings for a symbology:

C.4.14

Tap on the + symbols to expand the lists and view the parameter settings.
Scroll through the parameter list until you reach the parameter that you want to change.
For a parameter that can take a range of values:
- Highlight the parameter, and then press the [SPACE] key or double-click the parameter.
- An associated dialog box containing the valid range of values for the parameter and the current
setting is displayed.
- Type a value in the field provided.
For a parameter that takes a single character:
- Highlight the parameter and then press the [SPACE] key, or double-click on the parameter. The following screen is displayed:

When youve completed your edits, tap on OK.

Translation Tab Configuring Rules

Translation rules enable the automatic processing of bar code data. Up to 10 cases can be defined, each
consisting of up to 10 sequential rules.

Tap on Start>Settings>System tab.

Tap on the Imagers icon, and then tap on the Translation tab.

In the Translations tab, double-tap on a Case # to create rules.

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Translation Tab Configuring Rules

Tap on the No rule drop-down menu to display the rules.

When you choose a rule, an associated screen is displayed in which you can define the rule.

C.4.14.1

Case Rules
The case rules are defined as follows:

No rule ignored.
Match at index matches the match string at a specified index.
Match and replace at index matches the match string at a specified index and replaces/changes it.
Replace at index replaces/changes unspecified data in a given range.
Add barcode prefix/suffix adds a global prefix or suffix.
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Advanced Tab

Verify barcode size verifies the bar code size. This rule should generally be assigned first, before creating subsequent rules.
Search and replace replaces all instances of the match string. (Note that this rule cannot fail.)

Important: Keep in mind that the effects of previously applied rules must be taken into account
when creating subsequent rules. For example, if the bar code size is important, it should
be checked before any rules that might change the size are applied.

C.4.15

Advanced Tab

C.4.15.1

File Locations for Captured Images

To configure the location for saved images, open the dialog box as follows:

Tap on Start>Settings>System.

Tap on the Imagers icon, and then tap on the Advanced tab.
To define the location where imager files will be stored:

Tap on the File Location button.

Type the file Name, choose the Folder and file Type.
Choose the Location in which your files will be saved.
When you have completed all the changes, tap on the Save button.

C.4.15.2 Configuring Triggers

Viewing The Trigger Configuration
The trigger on the EP10 hand-held is configured using the Manage Triggers applet. The Imagers applet provides a shortcut to the Manage Triggers applet.

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In the Advanced tab, tap on the Trigger Control button.

To view all the triggers and the hardware devices that are configured to use them, tap in the checkbox
next to Show all modules.

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Bar Code Symbologies

Adding, Editing and Removing Triggers

For instruction about adding, editing and removing triggers, refer to Manage Triggers on page 147.

C.5

Bar Code Symbologies

There are two sets of bar code symbologies, one for Imager and one for Colour Camera. To display the bar
codes available:

In the PTS Imager Settings screen, scroll to the Barcoding tab.

In the Camera Presets: drop-down menu at the top of the PTS Imager Settings screen, choose Imager
or Color Camera depending on which set of bar codes you want to work with.

Scroll down to the Barcode Presets.

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Imager Bar Code Symbologies

C.5.1

Tap on an Barcode Preset to display the bar code symbologies.

Imager Bar Code Symbologies

The bar code symbologies for the Imager are listed in this section.
Table C.1
Imager Bar Code Symbologies
All 1D With Strong Recovery Enabled
Code 39
Code 128
EAN 13
EAN 8
UPC-E
UPC-A
UPC/EAN Sharing Settings
Code 93 (disabled)
MSI Plessey (disabled)

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Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies

Table C.1
Imager Bar Code Symbologies
Code 11 (disabled)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (disabled)
Matrix 2 of 5 (disabled)
Discrete 2 f 5 (disabled)
Telepen (disabled)
Gs1 DataBar (disabled)
TLC-39 (disabled)
2D PDF-417
2D micro PDF-417
CodaBlock F (disabled)
CodaBlock A (disabled)
2D Data Matrix
2D QR Code
2D Maxicode (disabled)
2D Aztec (disabled)
Postal: PlanNET (disabled)
Postal: PostNET (disabled)
Postal: China (disabled)
Postal: Japanese (disabled)
Postal: Kix (disabled)
Postal: Royal (disabled)
Gs1

C.5.2

Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies

The bar code symbologies for the Color Camera are listed in this section.
Table C.2
Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies
All 1D With Strong Recovery Enabled
Code 39
Code 128
EAN 13
EAN 8
UPC-E
UPC-A
Code 93 (disabled)
Codabar
Interleaved 2 of 5 (disabled)
Gs1 DataBar (disabled)

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Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies

Table C.2
Color Camera Bar Code Symbologies
Gs1 Composite
2D PDF-417
2D micro PDF-417
2D Data Matrix
2D QR Code
2D Maxicode (disabled)
2D Aztec (disabled)
Postal: PlanNET (disabled)
Postal: PostNET (disabled)
Postal: Australia (disabled)
Postal: Canadian (disabled)
Postal: Japanese (disabled)
Postal: Kix (disabled)
Postal: Korean (disabled)
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C-20 Psion EP10 Hand-Held Computer User Manual

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INDEX

Numbers

2D imager scanner 197

802.11a/b/g/n radio specifications 203
802.11ab/g/n radio 203

About, Bluetooth 113

About icon (software version) 135
AC adaptor
safety instructions 182
accessories
carrying case 181
desktop docking station 183
Ethernet cable 187
hand strap 181
quad docking station 186
RV1005 powered vehicle cradle 192
unpowered vehicle cradle 191
vehicle cradle, unpowered 191
ActiveSync 10, 85
setting up 85
AC wall adaptor (PS1050 - G1) 183
Advanced tab (auto-backlight adjustment) 136
AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) 145
aligning touchscreen 39
All
Predefined preset C-4
alpha keys, accessing 38
appending to bar codes
characters 164
App Launch Keys 127
audio indicators
beep conditions 41
volume adjustment 41

backlight
Battery Power tab 136
intensity 39
Backlight auto setup 136
Backlight tab 136
backlight timeout values 104
backup profile, creating (Total Recall) 171
backup profile, restoring (Total Recall) 173
Bad Scan Beep 164
Bar code
Decoding symbology predefined presets C-3
bar code
appending to 164
displaying type of bar code 164
good and bad scan, vibrate settings 165
Options tab 163
Translation tab 165
bar code reader
applications 209
integrated scanner, operation of 197
internal or integrated 209
bar code symbologies
color camera C-18, C-19
imager C-18
batteries
a description of 181
Advanced (backlight) tab 104
Battery (capacity) tab 104

Battery Details tab 106

Battery Health tab 105
Battery Power tab 136
charging 33
failure to power up 32
installing 32
installing main battery 9
main battery 9
pinouts B-3
removing 32
run time 42
storing 42
Suspend Threshold tab 106
swap time 33
yellow LED, battery failure 32
battery charger
safety instructions 182
Battery Power settings 137
battery specifications 207, 208
beeper
beep conditions 41
volume adjustment 41
Bluetooth
microphone, adjusting volume 151
pairing 43, 110
radio ISM band 108
specs 204
Bluetooth setup 108
About Tab 113
GPRS setup 115
Mode tab 113
Paired tab 113
peripherals 198
Servers tab 112
boot (reset) 27
Boot to BooSt 27
built-in microphone, adjusting volume 151

calendar
attendees, assigning 56
categories, using 56
creating & editing entries 55
deleting appointments 56
reminders, creating 55
status, assigning 56
using 54
calibrating touchscreen 39
camera, See digital camera
camera, using 75
case, carrying 181
CDMA radio modem connection
Sprint connect A-8
Verizon connect A-10
Certificates 138
charger
safety instructions 182
chargers 182
AC wall adaptor (PS1050 - G1) 183
installation 183
RV4000 desktop docking station 183
troubleshooting (LED) 185
RV4004 operator controls 186, 188
RV4004 quad docking station 186

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troubleshooting 188
cleaning EP10 45
clean start 27
Click Data (scanner double-click) 164
Click Time (scanner double-click) 164
Code Page
Default Local ASCII 165
ISO-8859-1 Latin 1) 165
code page (Data Handling) 165
communication
ActiveSync 10, 85
data transfer 9
EP10 to PC 185
Ethernet connection (quad docking station) 187
Windows Vista 10
connecting to a server with 95
Connections
editing settings 123
Internet 116
managing 122, 123
modem setup 117
network, selecting 125
Network Cards 120
Proxy Server setup 124
VPN, setting up 122
Wi-Fi Configs 10
Wireless Manager 126
Connections (Internet) 116
Connections (settings) 108
Contacts (Start screen) 70
adding new 72
working with 71
Contrast adjustments 139
Control Panel
Predefined presets C-3
Copyright information, operating system 136
Custom preset C-3

data entry modes

handwriting 94
typing 94
Data Handling (code page) 165
Data tab, setting up 26
debug (error handling) 140
Decoding symbology
Predefined symbology C-3
Default
Predefined preset C-3, C-4
Default identifier
Preset group C-3
Default Local ASCII (Code Page) 165
Demo Scanner 88
desktop docking station (RV4000) 183
desktop screen (Home Screen) 49
Device ID tab 135
digital camera
description 198
digital camera specifications 202
display
backlight, adjusting 39
docking port B-3
docking station
RV4004, quad
operator controls 186, 188
uploading data using 42
docking stations 182
desktop docking station 183
installation at site 183
quad docking station 186
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appending characters to a decoded

bar code 164
scanner trigger 164
Double-Click, Manage Triggers menu 148
Dr. Debug 140
DSSS, 802.11a/b/g/n radio 203

EA11 2D Imager specifications 209

E-mail 67
folders 67
Outlook e-mail, synchronizing (Windows Vista and 7)
69
Outlook e-mail, synchronizing (Windows XP) 67
e-mail notification 54
Encryption (storage card) 142
EP10
specifications 201
Error Reporting 142
Ethernet, connecting with docking station 187
Excel Mobile 89
External Power settings 138

Favorites 57
Add Remove 57
features, EP10 hand-held 3
file, renaming 59
File Explorer 58, 85
copy 59
copying a file 59
deleting file 60
folders, creating 59
renaming file 59
files & folders, managing 58
folder, copying 59
folder, creating 59
folder, deleting 60
folder, renaming 59
Function keys 37

Glossy surface
Predefined preset C-4
Good and Bad Scan Vibrates 165
Good Scan Beep 164
GPRS (bluetooth) 115
GPS (external) 142
GPS Settings (built-in profiles) 144
Group, preset C-3
GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio specifications 205
GSM UMTS radio modem connection A-3

hand strap 181

hand strap (RV6021), attaching 181
Hardware Reset 27
headset, adjusting volume 151
headsets, pairing (Bluetooth) 43, 110
Home
appearance, changing 102
Home icon (Start screen) 65
Home Screen (desktop screen) 49
customizing 49

Identifier
Default preset group C-3
imager (2D) scanner
scanning

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2D 197
imager options 197
Imager Settings 146
indicators
LED functions 40
scanner message 198
softkey bar 57
input modes
handwriting 94
typing 94
integrated scanner option 197
interface, user 201
Internet connection 116
Internet Explorer 73
browsing web sites 73
Internet Sharing 86
ISM band, Bluetooth radio 108
ISO-8859-1 Latin 1 (code page) 165

keyboard
one shot mode 130
Scancode remapping 132
Unicode Mapping 131
keyboard keys 34, 36, 38
DEL key, accessing (BKSP) 37
Macro keys 38, 130
modifier keys, locking & unlocking 36
modifiers 35
one shot mode 130
punctuation, accessing 36
Scancode Remapping 132
shift-state indicator icon 35, 36, 58
Unicode Mapping 131
keypad, adjusting 23
keypad (phone) 18

landscape orientation 40
LED
desktop docking station (RV4000) 184
functions 40
RV4000 desktop dock 184
troubleshooting (desktop dock RV4000) 185
troubleshooting quad dock RV4004 188
Linear
Predefined preset C-4
Linear and PDF
Predefined preset C-4
linking EP10 to PC 9
Lock Sequence 134
Low light
Predefined preset C-4
Low light near
Predefined preset C-5
Low power
Predefined preset C-4

Macro keys 38
deleting a macro 131
executing a macro 131
Macros menu, accessing 130
recording and saving 130
maintenance (of EP10) 45
Managed Programs 149
mapping
Scancode 132
Unicode 131
Matrix
Predefined preset C-4

Memory 150
Storage Card tab 150
menus
pop-up 60
using 60
messages
Scan Indicator 164
scanner warning message 164
Scan Result 164
Messaging
Outlook e-mail, synchronizing 67, 69
Microphone, adjusting volume (Built-in, Headset and
Bluetooth) 151
microSD, inserting 43
Mode, Bluetooth 113
modem setup 117
Server Settings 119
TCP_IP Settings 119
modifier keys 35
locking & unlocking 35
OneShot Mode 130
shift-state indicator icon 35, 58

name, assigning to WORKABOUT PRO3 135

network, selecting 125
network (phone), setting up 25
Note
recording a message (audio) 82
renaming 82
soft keyboard 80
text, converting handwriting into 80
transcriber 80
Notes 79
Notification, setting 107
Notifications and Sound, defining 107

OneShot Mode 130

OneShot tab (modifier keys) 130
Options tab (bar codes) 163
orientation, screen 40
Outlook e-mail, synchronizing (Windows Vista and 7) 69
Outlook e-mail, synchronizing (Windows XP) 67

Paired tab (Bluetooth) 113

pairing Bluetooth devices 110
Password (admin), changing (PsionVU) 153
PC, connecting EP10 to 185
PDF and linear
Predefined preset C-4
Personal apps 127
App Launch Keys 127
PH8 GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio specifications 205
phone
Data tab 26
keypad 18
keypad tab 23
Network (phone), setting up 25
phone keys (on the EP10 keyboard) 22
PIN, changing 23
ring tone adjustments 23
security tab 23
Services, setting up 25
settings, managing 22
sound tab 23
using (Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional) 18
Voice Mail, setting up 25
Phone (PsionVU), limiting access 157
phone network, setting up 25
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Pictures
deleting 76
editing 76
opening 76
slide show, creating 77
Pictures and Videos 74
pinouts B-1, C-1
Pocket Excel
workbook components 90
Pocket Word 93
port pinouts B-1, C-1
portrait orientation 40
ports
docking port B-3
internal scanner 209
Postal
Predefined preset C-4
Power
Advanced tab (backlight timeout) 104
Battery (capacity) tab 104
Battery Details tab 106
Battery Health tab 105
Suspend Threshold tab 106
power management specifications 202
Predefined preset C-3
All C-4
Default C-3, C-4
Glossy surface C-4
Linear C-4
Linear and PDF C-4
Low light C-4
Low light near C-5
Low power C-4
Matrix C-4
Postal C-4
Preset
Custom C-3
Group C-3
Group default identifier C-3
Predefined C-3
Preset group
Default identifier C-3
profile, creating backup 171
profile, restoring backup 173
Programs 60, 65
minimizing 61
opening 61
protective case 181
proxy server, setting up 124
PsionVU application 152

quad docking station (RV4004) 186

radio
802.11a/b/g /n Direct Sequence SS 203
802.11ab/g/n radio specifications 203
Bluetooth specs 204
Cinterion PH8 GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio specifications
205
radio specifications 203
reboot (reset) 27
Regional Settings 162
remapping
Scancode 132
Unicode 131
Remote Desktop Mobile 95
Remove Programs 162
resetting the EP10 27
Boot to BooSt 27

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clean start 27
Hardware Reset 27
warm reset 27
return-to-factory warranty 3
ring tone adjustments (phone) 23
RV1005 powered vehicle cradle 192
RV4000 desktop docking station
cleaning 185
RV4004 quad docking station 186
cleaning 188
Ethernet 187
troubleshooting 188

safety instructions
AC adaptor 182
battery charger 182
scanner 197
safety warning, scanner 197
Scancode remapping 132
Scan Indicator 164
Scan Log File 165
scanner
bar code applications 209
EA11 2D Imager specifications 209
integrated 209
safety warnings 197
specifications, internal 209
two dimensional (2D) imager scanner 197
scanner options 197
scanning
appending characters 164
Bad Scan Beep 164
bar code settings 163
Click Time 164
Data Handling (code page) 165
double-click 164
Good and Bad Scan Vibrates 165
Good Scan Beep 164
Options tab 163
safety instructions 197
Scan Indicator 164
Scan Log File 165
Scan Result 164
Scan Result Time 164
Translations tab 165
Scan Result 164
Scan Result Time 164
screen
navigating 49
stylus 49
touch pen 49
scrolling, adjusting speed (Up_Down tab) 129
security, setting up phone 23
Server Settings (modem setup) 119
Server tab (Bluetooth) 112
Settings 62
Personal Tab
OneShot tab 130
Up_Down tab 129
Task Manager, working with 61
Shell Settings (PsionVU) 154
shift-state indicator, accessing 58
shift-state indicator (softkey bar) 58
shift-state indicator icon 36
Shutdown 9
SIM card, inserting 43
softkey (softkey bar) 58
softkey bar
shift-state indicator 58
softkey 58

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soft keyboard icon 58

softkeys 58
soft keyboard, using 80
soft keyboard icon (softkey bar) 58
softkeys (softkey bar) 58
Soft Scan Timeout 165
software specifications 201
sound, adjusting 23
Sound, setting events 107
Sound and Notifications, defining 107
Sound settings 107
speaker
beep conditions 41
volume adjustment 41
specifications
802.11a/b/g/n 203
bar code application 202
digital camera 202
for EP10 hand-held 201
physical dimensions 201
power management 202
scanner, internal 209
software platform 201
user interface 201
wireless communication 202
Sprint connection (CDMA) A-8
Start Menu 58
Start screen
Contacts icon 70
Home icon 65
Storage Card tab 150
stylus (touch pen), using 49
Surface
Glossy C-4
Suspend 9
suspend (turn off screen) 104
swap time (for battery) 33
synchronizing e-mail (Windows Vista and 7) 69
synchronizing e-mail (Windows XP) 67
System apps
About 135
Admin Password, changing (PsionVU) 153
AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) 145
Backlight 136
Backlight, Advanced tab 136
Battery Power settings 137
Certificates 138
Contrast 139
Encryption 142
Error Reporting 142
External Power settings 138
GPS (external) 142
GPS Settings (built-in profiles) 144
Imagers Settings 146
Managed Programs 149
Memory 150
Phone (PsionVU), limiting access 157
PsionVU 152
Shell Settings (PsionVU) 154
trigger mappings 147

Terminal Services Client

95
session, disconnecting (without ending) 95
session, ending 96
Total Recall 170
backup profile, creating 171
backup profile, restoring 173
touch pen, using 49
touchscreen
aligning (calibrating) 39
calibrating 39
locking 40
orientation 40
stylus, using 49
touch pen, using 49
transcriber (handwritten note) 80
Translations parameters (bar codes) 165
trigger mappings 147
Trigger Press Type, Manage Triggers menu 149
troubleshooting
RV40004 188
RV4000 LED 185
TweakIT 175

Unicode Mapping 131

Up_Down tab (scrolling adjustments) 129

vehicle cradle
powered, installing cables 195
RV1005 powered 192
unpowered 191
Verizon connection (CDMA) A-10
Version tab 135
vibrate, setting for incoming calls 41
vibrate, setting up for incoming calls 107
Vibrates, Good and Bad Scan 165
video recorder, using 77
Videos and Pictures 74
Vista, Windows 10
voice mail, setting up 25
volume (speaker), adjusting 41
VPN connection, setting up 122

wall adaptor, AC (PS1050 - G1) 183

warm reset 27
warnings 164
warranty 3
Windows Mobile 6.5, navigating in 49
wireless communication specifications 202
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) 178, A-3
Word Mobile
data entry modes 94
Word See Pocket Word 93
WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) 178, A-3
CDMA radio modem connection A-8, A-10
GSM UMTS radio modem connection A-3

task
completed (marking as) 84
creating 83
deleting 84
editing 84
notification 83
sorting 84
Task Manager 61, 169
TCP_IP Settings (modem setup) 119
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